Military Criminal Defense Lawyer (Former JAG
Attorney) News:
Recently, a military officer was
acquitted of allegations that he forcibly raped one complainant and sexually
assaulted another complainant in a general court-martial trial (UCMJ Article 120). The accused military member was defended by
military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of
Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).
The military client was accused of sexually
assaulting an acquaintance after a night of drinking and forcibly raping
another complainant three or more times (depending on the versions of her
story).
The accused military member pled not
guilty and entered a fully litigated general court-martial trial. Prior to trial, the defense got one sexual
assault allegation dismissed for legal reasons.
The trial involved many motions, witnesses and expert testimony. Ultimately, the officer client was found not
guilty of all alleged rapes and allegations regarding one complainant and not
guilty of all alleged sexual assaults regarding the second complainant. He was convicted of only one - not Article 120 - allegation regarding the second complainant.
While the rape and sexual assault
allegations in this military court-martial case were successfully defended, it
is important to understand that every case has different facts, and success in
previous cases 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 trial or case.
For more information about the
military justice system, particularly cases alleging rape and/or sexual
assault in violation of UCMJ Article 120, type “rape” or “sexual assault”
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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
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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.
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