Military Legal Matters
Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Rebuttals
Soldiers can be unfairly and improperly held accountable for lost or destroyed government property through the Investigation of Property Loss.
The Importance of an Honorable Discharge
We speak with many veterans who are seeking an honorable discharge. There is a myriad of reasons why people want an honorable discharge. However, a recurrent theme is that the veteran seeks to reclaim their honor, integrity, and good name. Skeptics believe that a veteran wants to change their unfavorably characterized discharge mainly because the veteran intends to collect benefits.
Will the Military Automatically Upgrade My Discharge?
One of the most common urban legends in the military is that a negative service characterization or discharge will be upgraded after six months. Throughout the 15 years that I have been practicing military law, I have heard this idea repeatedly.
BAH and Travel Fraud
We represented an NCO at a General Court-Martial accused of Larceny, violating Article 121 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and making False Official Statements in breach of Article 107 UCMJ related to alleged BAH fraud. Despite being wrongfully accused, my client was in a fight to save his career.
Application of The Insurrection Act of 1807
In the past, the President of the United States hinted that he may use United States Military forces to control violent outbreaks and looting in certain states where the violence appears to be out of control.
Questions About Military Drug Testing
While preparing for a court-martial case at Fort Bragg, I had the chance to speak with a Forensic Toxicologist who was one of my experts for the case.
Defending Military Sexual Assault Allegations
We had the privilege of defending a Lieutenant Colonel who was falsely accused of sexual assault…
Rebutting An Army QMP Selection
The Army Qualitative Management Program (Army QMP) was established under Army Directive 2014-06. The Army QMP aims to identify noncommissioned officers (NCOs) whose performance, conduct, or potential for advancement do not meet Army standards for continued service.
Promotion Review Board
By Army Regulation 135-155, Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other Than General Officers, paragraph 3-18, the appointment of an officer may be delayed in any case in which there is cause to believe that the officer is mentally, physically, morally, or professionally unqualified to perform the duties of the grade for which they were selected for promotion.
Strategic Court-Martial Defense
“Strategic” refers to identifying long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them. Recently, the attorneys at our firm discussed the goals and reasonable potential outcomes for several of our ongoing cases. The conversations reminded me of discussions with other military officers when I was deployed
Administrative Separation and Deployment Readiness
There has been a recent push throughout all military branches to decrease the number of “non-deployable” troops. The Army Chief of Staff recently stated that he wants 100% of military personnel ready to deploy by 2023.
Jonathan W. Crisp, Owner of Crisp and Associates LLC, weighs in on Non-Judicial Punishment
Article 15s/Mast/Non-judicial punishment can have almost as devastating an effect on one’s career as an actual court-martial. The effect it can have is often dictated by the current OPTEMPO and command climate.
