Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG
Attorney) News:
Another year has come to an end, and
it was another gratifying year of defending those who defend us! We want
to sincerely thank our clients for allowing us the privilege of representing
them and their families. Thank you all so much for your service and your
sacrifice!
As former military defense JAG
lawyers, and now as civilian court-martial defense attorneys, we strive to help
military members and their families during very difficult times.
Therefore, we measure the term “success” by how well we were able to help our
clients and their families with outcomes that positively resolved the military
cases, allegations, adverse actions and investigations they faced – not by our
financial bottom lines.
Looking back on 2013, it was marked
by positive outcomes and grateful clients – from court-martial trials dropped
and won to successful appeals and responses to other military adverse actions
and discipline. These outcomes are extremely gratifying for us.
Some of the successes from this past year have been documented in our blog (when
we have time to post updates).
This past year, I defended,
represented, advised, counseled or otherwise assisted clients and/or handled
cases out of:
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Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Vance AFB, Oklahoma
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
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Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
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Whiteman AFB, Missouri
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Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
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Laughlin AFB, Texas
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Bolling AFB, Washington DC
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Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas
- Robins AFB, Georgia
- Robins AFB, Georgia
- FT
Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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United States Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany
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Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, San Diego, California
Some of the cases, allegations and
military law issues I handled this past year included:
- Larceny, Wrongful Appropriation
(UCMJ Article 121)
- Insubordination, Failure to Obey
Lawful Orders, & Dereliction of Duty (UCMJ Articles 91 & 92)
- Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual
Misconduct (UCMJ Article 120)
- Forcible Sodomy (UCMJ Article 125)
- Drug Offenses, Wrongful Use,
Possession, Distribution of Controlled Substances (UCMJ Article 112a)
- Assault (UCMJ Article 128)
- Maltreatment (UCMJ Article 93)
- False Official Statements (UCMJ
Article 107)
- Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and
Gentleman (UCMJ Article 133)
- Joint Federal Travel Regulation
(JFTR) fraud
- Wire fraud under federal code
- UCMJ Article 134 offenses
including:
- Adultery
- Sexual Harassment
- Accessing adult and child
pornography on the internet
- Dishonorable Failure to Pay
Debt
- Obstruction of Justice
Some of the adverse actions I have
defended against this past year have included:
- Court-martial trials
- Administrative
discharge/separation boards
- Article 15, Nonjudicial Punishment
(NJP)
- Performance report appeals (OER,
NCOER, OPR, EPR)
- Board of Corrections for Military
Records (BCMR) appeals in different military branches
- Discharge Review Board (DRB)
appeals in different military branches
- MEB/PEB cases in different
military branches
- Flying Evaluation Boards (FEB)
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests
- Military Academy discipline,
disenrollment, boards, and appeals
Here are some links to posts
describing the outcomes of some of my 2013 cases:
We are very thankful for the
successful outcomes we have been able to secure for our clients this past
year. But, as we always warn, while the military court-martial trials and
other military cases described in our blog posts were successfully defended
against, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, and
success in previous military courts-martial and military cases does not
guarantee success in any particular future court-martial or military
case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who
specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of any military case or
military trial.
Given the potential consequences to
military careers, families and personal freedom when facing military
discipline, adverse action and/or court-martial trial, it is critical to be
defended by a lawyer with experience in military law. For those seeking assistance, we offer free
initial case consultations.
Please contact us by:
Toll Free Phone: (800) 988-0602
E-mail: militarylawfirm@gmail.com
Website: www.militaryadvocate.com
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 Colorado Springs, Colorado and Northern Florida, but
the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the
attorneys travel to wherever the client is stationed.
