Category Archives: Independent Investigation
Military Investigations: Your Attorney’s Role
While law enforcement works to verify your accuser’s version of events, your attorney should be working to verify yours. When this is done properly, your legal team will be ready to refute the prosecution’s narrative and set the record straight throughout the case and at trial. One word of caution: Do NOT conduct this… Read More »
Military Criminal Investigations: Law Enforcement’s Role
The pre-preferral period of a military prosecution is the investigative period, where law enforcement determines whether or not sufficient evidence exists to file criminal charges. Most of the crucial information to be used at trial is usually uncovered during this initial investigation. This post looks at how law enforcement gathers evidence in response to… Read More »
Why Independent Investigations Are Critical in Military Criminal Cases
Our firm recently represented an E-5 SGT stationed at a well-known Army base in the United States. He was charged with a serious crime related to sexual misconduct. Even though this dedicated serviceman’s career, benefits, and reputation were at stake, CID refused to interview the key witnesses who were present at the time of… Read More »
