Military
Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:
Recently, a senior military officer who was a
veteran of combat deployments and decorations retired honorably, at the highest
rank served, after victories in two administrative board hearings, including
an administrative discharge board. The
client was represented and defended by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens
(Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).
The officer client was accused of on and
off-duty misconduct, faced disciplinary actions, and faced two administrative
board hearings, including an involuntary administrative discharge board hearing
(also referred to as a “show cause hearing” or “board of inquiry” (BOI), or “officer
elimination action”). After victories in
both board hearings the client served out the remainder of his career with
distinction, retired honorably, and was not reduced in retired rank through an
officer grade determination (OGD).
Due
to the nature of adverse administrative actions in the military, no further
details about this case can be released. While the defense was successful
in this case, it is important to understand that every case has different
facts, and success in some previous case(s) does not guarantee success in any
particular future case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer,
including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of
any military case.
For
more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog
posts. Also see:
Thank
you.
By:
Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
Blog
postscript: Attorney Frank J. Spinner and I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) are
former active duty military lawyers (JAG). Our perspectives and advice,
therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as
civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively in the area of
military law and military justice. This blog addresses issues in military law,
military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial
practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or
legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal
advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case,
please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens and The Law Office of
Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. These military defense law offices
are located in Northern Florida (Pensacola, Ft Walton, Destin, Eglin AFB,
Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, Panama City, Tyndall AFB areas) and Colorado
Springs, Colorado (FT Carson, Peterson AFB, Air Force Academy, Schriever AFB,
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Buckley AFB areas), but our military
defense law practices are worldwide – we travel to wherever our clients are
stationed or serving and need us.
