Military Criminal Defense Lawyers Serving Active-Duty Personnel at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Led by a former member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), Crisp and Associates Military Law is a criminal defense law firm that represents active-duty military personnel in military criminal matters. If you are stationed at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay and have been charged with a crime or are facing disciplinary action by the Navy, we can help protect your job and your freedom. Call now for a free consultation with one of our experienced military attorneys.While facing criminal charges is a serious matter for anyone, for members of the military, mounting a successful defense takes on heightened importance. Facing a court-martial, Article 15 non-judicial proceeding, or administrative separation hearing can lead to severe consequences, and to protect your freedom, your status in the military, and your family’s future, you need an experienced attorney on your side.
The defense attorneys at Crisp and Associates Military Law bring decades of legal experience to representing members of the Navy in military criminal matters. We have experience representing servicemen, servicewomen, and officers stationed at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and elsewhere around the world, and founding attorney Jonathan Crisp served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) in Germany before entering private practice. We understand what is at risk, and we know how to protect your career, your freedom, and your future. To start building your defense, contact us today.
What We Do
If you are stationed at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay and are under investigation or facing charges, we are here to help you. With more than 75 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys have represented numerous servicemen and servicewomen stationed worldwide in cases involving:- Drug Crimes
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Sexual Assault and Violent Crimes
- Court-Martial Defense
- Non-judicial Punishment (UCMJ Article 15)
- Qualitative Management Program (QMP) Appeals
- Records Correction/Discharge Upgrade
- Denial of Security Clearance
About NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay
Established over 100 years ago, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is the oldest overseas U.S. Naval Base. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay has a total population of approximately 8,500 with more than 6,000 of those being active-duty service members. Encompassing more than 23,000 acres, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is located in southeast Cuba, approximately 400 air miles from Miami, Florida. NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay supports the ability of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships, along with allied nation ships to operate in the Caribbean area by providing contingency and quality logistical support with superior services and facilities. The base also supports U.S. Federal agencies in U.S. migrant operations to help care for displaced migrants from the surrounding area.
Facilities within the boundaries of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay include lodging, dining and entertainment, sports and fitness, educational, recreation areas, and a major hospital. However, the majority of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is devoted to providing provide state-of-the-art self-sustaining infrastructure, while supporting unified, inter-agency joint operations, and training. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is into 2 areas by Guantanamo Bay; Leeward Point serves the NSGT airfield while Windward Point contains most of the activities at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
The units and tenants stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay include:
- Joint Task Force Guantanamo
- Marine Corps Security Force Company
- Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay
- SEEBEE Detachment
- S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Detachment Guantanamo Bay
- U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Detachment Guantanamo Bay
What to Do After an Arrest at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay
If you have been arrested on suspicion of DUI, possession of a controlled substance, sexual assault, theft, or any other crime at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay there are a number of steps you need to take immediately. Following an arrest, you should:- Exercise Your Article 31 Rights - The Right to Remain Silent. Once you have been arrested, you have the right to remain silent, and it is important that you do so. NCIS or Military Police will likely use a number of different tactics to try to get you to admit guilt, but you do not have to (and should not) say anything that could be used against you until you speak with an attorney.
- Exercise Your Right to Legal Representation. The one thing that you should say is that you want to talk to a lawyer. You have the right to legal representation, and having an attorney present during your interrogation will help ensure that you do not say anything or make any other mistakes that could jeopardize your defense.
- Avoid Speaking with Anyone About Your Case. In addition to exercising your right to remain silent with the NCIS or Military Police, you should also avoid speaking with anyone else about your case. Cellmates, friends, and even family members could become witnesses for the government, and it is imperative that you avoid giving prosecutors access – directly or indirectly – to anything that could be used against you.
Who We Are
Crisp and Associates Military Law is a military criminal defense law firm that focuses exclusively on representing enlisted service members and military officers in criminal matters. Along with former Army JAG lawyer Jonathan Crisp, our team includes a veteran former police officer with specialized training in forensic science, and a former number one rated Senior Defense Counsel in the Air Force, each of whom bring unique insights to defending clients in military court, including courts martial and administrative separation proceedings.Meet our criminal defense lawyers:
- Jonathan W. Crisp, Founder and Former U.S. Army JAG Lawyer
- Bryan DePowell, Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Police Officer
- Donald Gordon, Of Counsel
- Christopher Nuneviller, Of Counsel