https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGanneqdaVc What do we do? Interviewer: So how is it that you are able to have so much success? Noel: Well, I believe we have a lot of success at Bilecki and Tipon because we are dedicated to assembling the premier team of lawyers, and experts and investigators to make sure that no stone goes […]
On April 4th, 2003, Marine Colonel Joe D. Dowdy walked into the tent of his superior, Major General James Mattis. The tension had been brewing throughout the early invasion as General Mattis favored speed and violence, whereas Colonel Dowdy took great concern for the welfare of his Marines and that caution ultimately cost him his […]
It is a little known fact: only some military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ after leaving service. Enlisted Sailors and Marines who complete 20-29 years of active duty actually transfer to the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve instead of the Regular Retired List. Officers, Reservists, and other branches simply retire after […]
Defending Someone Who Confessed to Crimes False confessions are not only real, but they are also common. Many defense attorneys fear the confession. Many defense attorneys see a confession and use it as an excuse to run to the prosecutor, beg for a deal, and accept the first one offered. While confession cases are some […]
If you are new to the world of digital forensics, you may come across the term “forensic image.” What exactly is a forensic image? A forensic image is a bit for bit copy of the source device and is stored in a forensic image format. A forensic image allows you to conduct your investigation on an exact […]
https://youtu.be/gA6It6jOc4w Good afternoon. My name is Tim Bilecki. I’m the Managing Partner of the law firm of Bilecki Law Group, PLLC. Every day I see kids, I see my clients, they come to me and they make really poor decisions before they ever get to my office. So, I was thinking about today, and presenting […]
Digital evidence is a term you will see more and more as cases progress through the criminal justice system. The digital realm has intersected with a physical realm, so much so it is almost impossible to interact with one realm without leaving evidence in the other realm. So what does that mean for an investigator? Is […]
A summary court-martial is fundamentally different than a special or general court-martial because Article 20 defines it as a non-criminal forum. A finding of guilty there does not constitute a criminal conviction. There is no jury, no military judge, no trial in the traditional sense of the term (usually, not even a prosecutor or defense […]
Can you receive a credit off of your sentence because your command illegally punished you prior to trial? This is a frequent question we receive at Bilecki Law Group and that answer always depends on the application of the specific facts of your case to the often complex law in this area. In an ideal world, […]