A recent Air Force Academy hearing resulted in an alleged victim stating that the accused was their friend and they did not want to see them on trial. The accused is a third-year Air Force Academy cadet that has been charged with sexual assault and abusive sexual contact. The cadet further faces a charge of … Read more
A recent report has found that the military’s investigations into child sexual abuse allegations were improperly done and contained deficiencies. Ten cases were suggested to be reopened to correct the faults found in the investigations. REPORT REVEALS COMMON CASE DEFICIENCIES The Inspector General of the United States Department of Defense released a report in September … Read more
The Navy is stepping up its efforts to curb sexual assaults on its bases by adding more informational and engaging training sessions. This is in addition to revising its policies on reporting, investigating, and prosecuting sexual assaults. They have also put better protections in place for victims. The Navy has spent the last few years … Read more
Here is an example. This is a hypothetical situation and is in no way an actual case. SGT John Brown’s uncle passed away. He brought this to the attention of his command; however, they had just returned from block leave and he didn’t have any remaining leave days. The commander wouldn’t authorize emergency leave because … Read more
This month, the Naval Academy’s 164th graduation ceremony ushered in more than a thousand new officers to the fleet. In total, the academy’s graduation class produced 784 Navy ensigns and 265 Marine Corps second lieutenants. Approximately 20% of commissioned officers were women. During the commencement and commission of the Class of 2014, keynote speaker Secretary of … Read more
Any service member who has been accused of committing a crime has the right to retain a court martial attorney. Rather than facing your punishment hearing alone, face your reprimand hearing with a trusted attorney by your side. This can make a great deal of difference in your case. Not all court martial attorneys are … Read more
According to new statistics released by the Department of Defense on Thursday, May 1, the number of reports of military sexual assault increased by 50% last year. Although this may seem shocking, officials are viewing the increase in filed claims as a positive sign that the system is working. The military has faced years of … Read more
When you’re in trouble and you ask for help, you expect the best possible effort that the person you reach out to can provide. You want them to represent you in a manner that best displays your remorse, character, and/or innocence. If you’re reaching out to a friend then you would have no reason to … Read more
Each branch of the U.S. military has its own investigative service unit. In the Coast Guard, this unit is referred to as CGIS or Coast Guard Investigative Service. CGIS a branch of the military that has the authority to act in a federal law enforcement capacity. It derives this authority from Title 14 of the … Read more
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, is the investigative branch of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. NCIS is responsible for investigating and bringing an end to all criminal, terrorist or foreign intelligence activities that may pose a threat to the Navy or Marine Corps. Their jurisdiction and reach extends to acts committed … Read more