I am often asked by active duty members if they have to report to their command if they get arrested out in town – for example, for DUI. If you are Navy, the answer is YES (and I believe the other services have followed suit). In a case where I was the trial counsel (prosecutor), …
Several times a year, every Navy Sailor (and every member of the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard) has to pee into a small plastic bottle under the eyes of an observer. The bottle is then left in a brown box and, for most, will never be seen again by the Sailor. The …
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I answered a post on Avvo.com recently where a military member stated that he was investigated but not charged with an assault under Article 128, the victim being his spouse. Domestic violence, in its simplest terms, is a threat or act of violence against a family member or someone similarly situated, like a live-in girlfriend. …
Why domestic violence allegations can cripple a military career. Read More »
Attorney Patrick Korody spent 10 years on active duty in the Navy JAG Corps, where he was one of its top prosecutors and defense counsel. Building on that experience, he has opened a law firm focused on military law such as court-martial defense, criminal defense, and personal injury. Mr. Korody served his country honorably and …
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Yes. Their authority is derived from the base commander’s authority to inspect persons and property, like vehicles, as it comes through the gate onto the installation for security reasons. However, there may be circumstances where an “inspection” is a subterfuge for a “search” under the Fourth Amendment. If you have had your vehicle searched and …
Can base police really search my car when I come through the gate? Read More »