Legal update — 29 September 2026: This discussion incorporates United States v. Casillas (20 August 2025), United States v. Moore (23 January 2026), and United States v. Grafton (17 September 2026). Instruction requests must fit the charges, evidence and version of Article 120 applicable to the alleged conduct. The examples below identify principles for counsel […]
How United States v. Mendoza Can Help Your Military Sexual Assault Defense If you’re facing military sexual assault charges, especially those involving alcohol, understanding the October 7, 2024 United States v. Mendoza ruling is essential for your defense strategy. The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) held that the government cannot prove sexual […]
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 […]
Drinking with Female Marine Results in Charges for Marines E-4, Bilecki Defends.
Bilecki Ensures Better Outcome for Sailor Involved in Two NCIS Child Sex Stings.
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 […]
Navigating the Waters of Parental Discipline: A Defense in Assault Charges Against a Child In the realm of military justice, the topic of parental discipline often treads a fine line between lawful correction and unlawful assault. The complexity of such cases necessitates a thorough understanding of the legal boundaries that define permissible parental discipline. This […]
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. […]
It has often been said by military historians that we face nothing new under the sun today that was not faced by warriors since the dawn of warfare. General James Mattis is often quoted as saying that though the technology had changed, Alexander the Great would not be the modern military justice least bit confused […]