Category: Science

CONTACT US! There is very little research into false allegations of sexual assault. It is a toxic subject area. In most cases, there is very little evidence to corroborate either side of the story. As defense lawyers, we are always trying to stay current on the literature though.I recently came across an article in the...

Referral to a command directed mental health evaluation can be an extremely unsettling experience. In our experience, it’s not unusual for commands to abuse the command directed mental health process. In that regard, it’s important for you to know your rights. CONTACT US! What is the regulation for command directed mental health evaluations? Department of Defense...

CONTACT US! Digital forensic evidence is increasingly becoming a part of the military criminal defense. The use of digital evidence is now present in nearly every case that we are involved in. It is also one area where potential clients may have the most questions.In the military, when you are first suspected of a crime...

Over the next few months, we’ll be in court defending three sexual assault cases involving the incapacitation of an alleged sexual assault victim. The military typically charges cases where the alleged victim is under the influence of drugs or alcohol as a sexual assault – rather than forcible rape.For some time, we noticed a trend...

In the last week, we’ve received multiple phone calls from service members with questions about the legality of a urinalysis. This post will shed some light on those kinds of questions. First of all, in the military, a urinalysis is constitutional if it is based upon probable cause. Military Rule of Evidence 312 (d) and 315. Rarely...