When you are facing court martial, it means that you have been accused of a crime by either civilian or military standards. In such a stressful time, you must remember that there are severe implications that can be found on your criminal and military. That is why you need to make sure that you have the […]
Feb 12, 2015 The military has a strict sense of organization that allows everyone to recognize who their subordinates and superiors are. This chain of command allows the military to perform duties in a succinct and effective manner while being clear about overall responsibilities. When this chain of command is broken, the servicemember that is […]
Court martial is the equivalent of a criminal trial for members of the military facing charges such as conspiracy, espionage, manslaughter, or robbery, as outlined in the “Punitive Articles” section of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Some crimes are similar to those that civilians can be charged with, while others are specific to the […]
Bilecki Law Group is happy to announce the continued achievement of the Lead Counsel Rating in Military Law by Attorney Timothy Bilecki. The Lead Counsel Rating provides an objective and comprehensive review of attorneys across a variety of practice areas. This establishes Attorney Bilecki as a legal professional who is dedicated to his clients and his craft […]
Each year National Academy of Best Selling Authors™ gets together to commemorate the accomplishment of best-selling authors throughout the country, by handing out Quilly Awards at their Best-Selling Summit and Golden Gala Awards ceremony. Their aim is not to honor just any best-selling authors, but more specifically those who have made achievements on independent best-seller lists. They […]
If you ever need someone to overreact to a problem that may or may not exist, your best bet is to call your Senator and ask if he or she is available. A group of Senators is overreacting to a recent Pentagon study that suggests sexual assaults increased in the military last year. They have introduced two […]
Aug 31, 2012 I. UNITED STATES V. SAVARD, 69 MJ. 211 (C.A.A.F. 2011) Procedural History: The appellant was convicted of multiple specifications of falsifying documents to steal allowances and entitlements. Facts: Prior to trial, the appellant moved in writing to forbid the testimony of witnesses who resided in the Philippines, since of the how much […]
MRE 321 – Eye Witness Identification Jul 26, 2012 In United States v. Baker, 70 M.J. 283 (C.A.A.F. 2011) the issue before the CAAF was whether the Army Court of Criminal Appeals erred (1) in finding that the military judge’s suppression of the identification evidence was an abuse of discretion, and (2) in holding that […]
In United States v. Cox, No. 20080819, 2010 WL 3522561 (A. Ct. Crim. App. Jan. 11, 2010) (unpublished) the convening authority took action in this case in sixty-one days after the trial, but then the government took 248 days to forward the record to the ACCA. The government provided no reasons for the delay in […]