The Air Force and Army by instruction have the ability to issue Letters of Reprimand without an Article 15, UCMJ (nonjudicial punishment proceeding). The Air Force characterizes a Letter of Reprimand as an administrative tool to correct rather than punish behavior, even though a Letter of Reprimand will have a lasting impact on the military …
For enlisted military personnel, there are 6 possible characterization of discharge upon separation from the military. They are Entry Level Separation (ELS) Honorable (HON) General (under honorable conditions) (GEN) Other Than Honorable (OTH or uOTH) Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) Dishonorable Discharge (DD) Bad Conduct Discharges and Dishonorable Discharges may only be given as a result …
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More than 15 years defending article 120 sexual assault cases. Patrick Korody handled his first Article 120 UCMJ case in 2006. For the last 10 years, he has been on the frontlines of the military’s war on sexual assault. And, he has seen its casualties – countless good Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airman, and Coastguardsmen who …
In 2014, a substantial change in the UCMJ took place. The mandatory proceeding under UCMJ Article 32 prior to referral of charges for trial by General Court-Martial transitioned from an “investigation” to a “preliminary hearing.” The primary motive for the change was the extensive cross-examination of complaining witnesses in military sexual assault cases. Under the …
Security Clearance – Guideline FFailure to File Taxes Can korody law help me obtain my security clearance? Korody Law’s success rate in its security clearance cases is extremely high. We focus on representation of servicemembers, civil service employees, and government contractors before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals and the Personal Security Appeals Board …
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Representing Security Clearance Clients Since 2009. Korody Law has handled security clearance cases from San Diego, California to Washington, DC to Key West, Florida to Pensacola, Florida. We pride ourselves on being Florida’s top security clearance law firm. We are a local Florida law firm – licensed to practice law in Florida, meaning we are …
In State, Federal, and Military Courts, almost every case now involves a smart phone: phone logs, text messages, photos, contacts, email…. you name it, and the police want access to the treasure-trove of information on the phone. There are so many legal issues when it comes to searches of smart phones – vague and overbroad …
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A summary court-martial, especially after January 1, 2019, isn’t really a court-martial at all. Effective January 1, 2019, as part of the Military Justice Act of 2016, a summary court-martial finding of guilty can never be a criminal conviction. Prior to this amendment to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), states, who are the …
When I first started practicing military law, the Navy had 4 Navy Drug Screening Laboratories (NDSL). NDSL Jacksonville – still open, though it has had issues in the past, it was generally thought to be the most well-run laboratory. NDSL Great Lakes – still open, has had at least 2 documented false positive reports and …
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NCIS Investigation Survival Guide subject of a ncis investigation? The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) investigates Sailors and Marines suspected of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The most common offenses are Article 120 – Sexual Assault and Article 112a – drug offenses. follow this guide if you are under investigation by NCIS. …