Military Legal Matters
Can an Attorney Help with my Military Discharge Upgrade?
Yes. An attorney gives you an advantage in gaining your military discharge upgrade. It is vital to have an attorney knowledgeable in the standards and formalities of the various review board agencies. An attorney with knowledge of military law can give you an advantage over those applicants attempting to go it alone.
Challenging Negative Findings in Security Clearance
A security clearance denial can be tough. The administration said they found unfavorable information during your security clearance investigation/re-investigation. As a result, your security clearance has been denied or revoked. Now what? First, stay calm. Approximately 98% of security clearances are granted.
Pentagon Sheds Light on Sexual Abuse of Military Kids
During field training in North Carolina, Cpl. A. Masa quickly became friends with one of his fellow Marines. But little did his friend know he was sexually abusing his friend’s 3-year-old stepdaughter. Masa also decided to take sexually explicit photos of the little girl and his friend’s infant baby girl.
Soldier Held by Taliban Faces Court-Martial
Sgt. B. Bergdahl was released in exchange for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay. Now, his attorney says that his case was referred for trial
Should Veterans on Death Row Get Special Treatment
In 2009, wounded war veteran J. Davis received a Purple Heart four decades after fighting in Vietnam. After receiving his medal, it was removed, his shackles were replaced, and he was taken back to his cell on death row. The fateful day occurred in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1995.
Sailor to be Tried for Attempted Murder of Fellow Sailor
NORFOLK, Va. – A sailor who was being treated for mental health issues and accused of stabbing another sailor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in 2014 will now be tried for attempted murder in military court, the Navy announced on Sep. 28, 2015. Petty Officer 3rd Class W. Harwell allegedly attacked Petty Officer 2nd Class J. Powell with a knife on June 6, 2014.
Attorney Jonathan Crisp Helps Acquit Maryland Man of Rape Accusations
Attorney Jonathan Crisp from Crisp and Associates, LLC has successfully defended a Maryland man against rape charges. The defendant was accused of raping a fellow National Guard member after a night of drinking at Fort Indiantown Gap in May 2014.
Can Jurisdiction Affect a Desertion Case?
Some have wondered if it makes a difference if a service member who is a deserter gets picked up by local, state, or military police. This is a valid question since how desertion ends greatly influences the term of confinement imposed upon the deserter.
Military Sexual Assault Reform Fails to Pass Senate
For two years in a row, a plan aimed at removing sexual assault crimes from the military justice system failed to pass the Senate. The measure was sponsored by New York Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and was backed by 49 other senators.
Retrial Set for Plymouth Native in Iraq War Crime Case
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – On June 08, 2015, a retrial was set to start for a Marine who was convicted in a high-profile court-martial involving the 2006 killing of an Iraqi civilian. Sergeant L. Hutchins III, a native of Plymouth, was scheduled to be tried again at Camp Pendleton in California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Ethnic Slur Causes Air Force General’s Resignation
An offensive comment last month derailed an Air Force general’s career. Maj. Gen. M. Keltz said four words that weren’t taken lightly: “Drunker than 10,000 Indians. ”On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Air Education and Training Command confirmed the ethnic slur, which was first reported in a blog written by a former U.S
Judge Refuses to Lighten Mandatory Minimums for Former Blackwater Guards
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth refused to deviate from the mandatory minimum sentences that four former Blackwater security guards face for the 2007 shooting that injured dozens and killed 14 Iraqi civilians.
