Being investigated or charged at a court-martial can place your military career, freedom, rank, retirement, security clearance, and future at risk. Service members facing allegations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) need experienced civilian military defense attorneys who understand the military justice system and know how to aggressively defend courts-martial cases.
At JAG Defense, our attorneys have more than a combined 100 years of military justice experience representing service members in courts-martial and administrative proceedings across the globe. We have defended military personnel in over 200 courts-martial involving serious UCMJ allegations, including Article 112a drug offenses, Article 120 sexual assault allegations, assault charges, larceny, fraud, officer misconduct, and other criminal investigations.
Our military defense lawyers have also represented service members in more than 200 administrative discharge boards involving allegations of misconduct, drug abuse, fraternization, security clearance concerns, and other adverse administrative actions.
Courts-martial are serious criminal proceedings prosecuted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. A conviction can result in:
Our military defense attorneys defend clients accused of:
Military courts-martial involve complex legal procedures, military rules of evidence, forensic evidence, command investigations, and unique procedural rules under the UCMJ.
Our attorneys understand how to:
We provide aggressive representation from the earliest stages of investigation through trial and appeal.
We represent service members in every branch of the United States Armed Forces, including:
Our attorneys defend enlisted personnel, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers worldwide.
In many cases, service members facing criminal allegations also face involuntary administrative separation proceedings. Even when criminal charges are dismissed or resolved favorably, commands may still pursue separation for misconduct.
Our firm has represented clients in over 200 administrative discharge boards involving:
We fight to protect our clients from Other Than Honorable discharges, career-ending separations, and the loss of veterans benefits.
Service members facing courts-martial often choose to hire experienced civilian military defense counsel in addition to their assigned military attorney. Civilian military lawyers can provide independent strategy, extensive litigation experience, and dedicated attention to complex military justice cases. Discussions within military communities frequently emphasize the importance of experienced defense representation in serious courts-martial proceedings.
If you are under investigation, facing UCMJ charges, or scheduled for a court-martial, early legal representation is critical. The military defense attorneys at JAG Defense have decades of experience defending service members in military criminal cases worldwide.
Grover H. Baxley is the founding attorney of JAG Defense. As a former member of the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Baxley now provides highly experienced representation for military members in all branches of service all over the world.
Air Force E-7 was charged with raping an Army E-3 while both were TDY to Germany. At his subsequent General Court-Martial, we dissected the alleged victim’s actions both before and after the alleged rape, establishing her consent to all sexual activity that took place that evening. In addition, we presented expert testimony regarding the effects of alcohol on the alleged victim’s ability to consent and make decisions throughout her interaction with our client. Result: Our client was ACQUITTED of the charge against him.
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