Should I Go Judge Alone?

One of the frequent questions that I hear in my practice relates to whether or not a military member facing court-martial should “go judge alone.”  That means that a military judge rather than a court-martial panel will decide guilt or innocence and then decide on an appropriate sentence.  While every case is different, it is … Continued

Strategic Court-Martial Defense

“Strategic” Court-Martial Defense “Strategic” refers to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them. Recently, during one of our Friday afternoon meetings, the attorneys at our firm spent time discussing the goals and reasonable potential outcomes for several of our ongoing cases. The conversations reminded me of the … Continued