The Navy Appeals Court Makes an Interesting Observation of Sexual Contact Under Article 120, UCMJ   In United States v. Loeffler, NMCCA20150217 (May 31, 2016), a split Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) finds factual insufficiency in Sgt Loeffler’s conviction for aggravated sexual contact.  Like Most Military Sexual Assault Cases, This Case is Fact-Driven […]

Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney for Active Duty Military   I spent 10 years on active duty in the Navy JAG Corps and now I am a civilian attorney located in Jacksonville, FL.  I routinely represent active duty Navy, Army, and Marine Corps members who are facing Florida state criminal charges in Duval, Nassau, and St.

When a military doctor receives a notice that his/her privileges at the military hospital have been placed in abeyance and approval for off-duty employment revoked, I generally see two reactions. The most common reaction by a military doctor who has had his/her privileges placed in abeyance is to think that he or she can resolve

Today, the Jacksonville Times Union had a story (originally from the St. Augustine Record)  on the effort to start a Veterans Court Program in St. Johns County.  It looks like the program is getting traction.  The link can be found here.

Florida Law Provides Veterans With Special Treatment Programs Successful Completion of a Court Ordered Veterans Treatment Program Will Avoid a Criminal Conviction. The provisions of the T. Patt Maney Veterans’ Treatment Intervention Act passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Florida’s Governor to take effect on July 1, 2012, as Section 394.47891

Faced with a growing number of federal contractors requiring access to military computer systems and bases which require the use of a Common Access Card (CAC), the Department of Defense (DoD) issued DoD Instruction Number 5200.46.  The instruction provides the adjudicative guidance for issuing a CAC to a federal contractor or civilian employee who does

Don’t Assume Being “Processed” or “Recommended” For Separation Means You Will Be Separated. There are many ways to fight a recommendation for administrative separation from the Navy or any other service.  A commander can only initiate the process.  There is always the opportunity to ask for a higher level review – whether by proceeding to

As a Jacksonville, FL Military Personal Injury Attorney, I receive calls frequently from Tricare recipients who have received a DD Form 2527 Statement of Personal Injury – Possible Third Party Liability in the mail. Tricare is great health insurance, and most recipients think that they are covered by Tricare for all of their medical needs

Jacksonville, Florida Military Defense Lawyers The military defense lawyers at Korody Law have the experience, training, and skills to ensure that your rights as a member of the military and a citizen of the United States are protected. Our attorneys are all former or retired JAG officers who served on active duty defending and prosecuting

STUDENT AVIATORS AND ENLISTED STUDENTS AT NATTC ARE ROUTINELY PROSECUTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT. Being in a training environment on-board NAS Pensacola such as Schools Command or NATTC is professional challenging.  Pilots learn to fly at NAS Pensacola. Aviation rates learn their rates at NATTC. But, these environments are also prime for accusations of sexual assault,