Military
I’m Charged with a Military Crime in San Diego. What Should I Do Next?
Members of the United States military forces are prosecuted in the special military court, which is called a court-martial. Court-martial proceedings take the form of a trial with a presiding judge, a prosecutor and defensive counsel, who are all trained lawyers and also military officers. The jury also consists of military officers. A court-martial is convened to try members of the U.S. military forces for violations of the Uniform Code…
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Special Military Court in Orange County, Calfiornia
Tens of thousands of veterans have completed combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and almost inevitably suffer from some level of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Problems and symptoms include: sleeplessness, violent awakenings, flashbacks, nightmares, suicidal ideation, dissociation from events or reality, impotence, and other complications. Unfortunately, those suffering from PTSD often self medicate by abusing alcohol and/or drugs. Military DUI charges, drug charges, domestic violence, and other acts of…
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ARE YOU A MARINE OR NAVY OFFICER CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Active and reserve military have major problems when arrested or charged with domestic violence. If you're convicted, it means the end of your career. What's known as the "Lautenberg Amendment" makes it a felony for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of "domestic violence" (e.g., assault or attempted assault on a family member) to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. There is no exception for military personnel engaged…
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