Military Defense
Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:
Recently, a
non-commissioned military officer (NCO) defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens
(Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.) had the court-martial,
in which he was accused of sexual assault, dropped by the government just prior
to trial (UCMJ Articles 120).
The client was accused of sexual
assault by his former wife during a custody dispute. She claimed the offense occurred during their
marriage, but it was not included in the divorce and original custody
documents. The case proceeded through an
Article 32 (probable cause) preliminary hearing and was referred to a general
court-martial trial. As trial
approached, the defense filed multiple motions, some of which dealt with the
complainant’s history, including issues regarding the complainant’s credibility
and motives. After the defense filed
these motions, and just weeks before trial was set to begin, the complainant
elected not to participate in the prosecution of the case, and the government
withdrew and dismissed charges, ending the case.
Had the client been convicted of sexual
assault as charged, he faced a sentence that could have included a Dishonorable
Discharge, years in prison, reduction in rank to E-1, total forfeitures of pay
and allowances, and he would have been required to register as a sex
offender. Thankfully, the client can now
move on from this without the stigma of a sexual assault conviction to affect
the remainder of his days.
While this military court-martial
case was 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” into the search bar above the blog posts and see: http://militaryadvocate.com/military-offenses/rape-sexual-assault-sodomy/
Mr. Stevens has been
handling military cases on and off active duty since 1995. For descriptions of military cases defended
by attorney Richard V. Stevens in recent previous years, please see:
Other 2017 Cases:
http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/07/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyer_96.html
2016 Cases:
2015 Cases:
2014 Cases:
2013 Cases:
2012 Cases:
2011 Cases:
We offer free
consultations for a case you may be involved in. Just call us. 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: I
(attorney Richard V. Stevens) am a former active duty military lawyer (JAG). My
perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon my experience as military
defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer 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 for a
free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in the
Northern Florida/Georgia areas, but the military defense representation is
worldwide – when necessary, the attorneys travel to wherever the client is
stationed around the world.
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