The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is a federal agency that has the full power to conduct criminal investigations, act in a federal law enforcement capacity and provide counter-intelligence services to the Air Force, Department of Defense and the U.S. Government as a whole. The AFOSI’s mission is “to identify, exploit and neutralize … Read more
Criminal Investigation Division (CID), or Criminal Investigation Command, is the investigative branch of the U.S. Army. With less than 2000 soldiers and civilians along with close to 900 special agents working on its behalf, the CID works diligently to investigate any serious crimes which may be of interest or consequence to the Army and its … Read more
An Army general pled guilty to multiple sex crime charges involving a “tumultuous and illicit affair” with a subordinate female officer, news sources report. The decision followed a plea bargain that dropped additional charges held against him, including sexual assault. During the plea, the general admitted to causing the woman, “emotional harm and suffering” throughout their relationship. In … Read more
The one and only true answer is, it depends. It depends on whether this is a Summary Court-Martial, a Special Court-Martial or a General Court-Martial. The one commonality in the timeline of Special Court-Martial Cases and General Court-Martial Cases is the investigation. Often times, when a cases starts, the investigation will take up the longest amount of time. Generally, … Read more
On December 25, 2013, President Obama signed a defense bill that changed how cases of sexual assault are managed within the military justice system. Any person found guilty of sexual assault will be subject to dishonorable discharge, and their commanders no longer have the ability to reverse the decision of the jury. New provisions allow … Read more
A Civilian Military Defense Attorney works for you! The military will provide you with a military defense attorney. However, such attorneys often urge the accused to plead guilty, without giving the evidence and the case, its due chance. Military Defense counsel still draw a pay check from the Government. Additionally your assigned military defense counsel … Read more