Should You Contact Witnesses When Accused of Misconduct in the Military? One of the first instincts many service members have when facing accusations of misconduct is to gather support and testimony from those who were present during the incident in question. While it’s natural to want to build a defense, reaching out to potential witnesses […]
How Talking to Investigators Can Hurt Your Military Defense When you’re under investigation in the military, one of the most natural responses is to try to clear the air. Many service members believe that explaining their side to investigators will help clarify any misunderstandings. However, talking to investigators without legal counsel is one of the […]
Why Digital Privacy Matters When Under Investigation in the Military When a service member is under investigation for misconduct, they often focus on the immediate, face-to-face challenges they’ll face. But one of the most underestimated aspects of a strong defense lies in protecting your digital privacy. Today, a single device can contain more personal information […]
In the military justice system, even the mere accusation of a serious crime can unravel a Soldier’s life. Whether guilty or innocent, the psychological burden can be overwhelming. It is easy to assume that one incident is wholly unrelated to the next, but that tends not to be the way leadership views documented misconduct. The […]
Understanding The Army’s Trial Defense Services’ Mission to Execution Gap Mission and execution are two different questions. A defense organization can have the right mission, but you still need to know who will handle your case and how that lawyer will prepare your defense. Let us introduce you to the Army’s Trial Defense Services. The […]
How Military Prosecutors Use The Slippery Slope Fallacy To Ruin Military Careers On a recent episode of the popular Freakonomics Podcast, Bilecki’s very own Ben Gold had an opportunity to highlight one of the most common logical fallacies used by military prosecutors to ruin the lives and careers of good men and women in uniform. […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCjM-yasRsw Who do you have on YOUR side? Interviewer: Who does the defense have on their side to uncover evidence for the defendant? Noel: If you go with the assigned defense counsel then you have the assigned defense counsel. That’s who the defense has. Now when you go out there and you’re deciding whether or […]
Archived office announcement. This post describes the firm’s former Honolulu office. Bilecki Law Group’s current office is in Tampa, Florida. See current contact information and consultation options. Court Martial Defense firm Bilecki Law Group had moved to a new location in the ASB Tower on Bishop Street, just minutes away from their previous location. The […]