Does your investigation team travel to mainland japan?

Yes. Our full-time defense investigator is prior military, knows his way around and will travel to review the crime scene, examine government evidence and speak with witnesses. We have the resources necessary to fly out anyone that may be beneficial in securing a positive outcome in your case.

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Yokosuka Naval Facilities Court Martial Defense

At Bilecki Law Group, We believe every service member has earned their right to an aggressive defense on their day in court. We specialize in taking the fight to the prosecution and winning cases that others said were unwinnable.

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Yokosuka Naval Facilities trusts Bilecki Law Group for court martial defense

We’re often asked why we’re willing to fly across the world to defend service members against the abuse and misuse of the UCMJ. The answer is actually quite simple and that’s because we know how hard it is for service members stationed overseas to find competent defense. You simply can’t count on a free JAG defense counsel to care more about your career than theirs and it’s not like you can walk out into town and hire a local. We also know just how isolated and scared service members are when facing off with the military justice system overseas. It’s rare that family can fly in and be by their side and this isolation causes many service members to assume no one is there for them. That’s why we fly in and out of CFA Yokosuka. We do it for the service members. We do it for their families and we do it for justice. If you’re facing investigation or court martial out of CFA Yokosuka, we’re going to show you why you need to get us into the fight on your behalf.

Fight The Military Justice System With Everything You Have

CFA Yokosuka is the largest overseas U.S. Naval installation in the world. It is appropriate that it is the Pacific theater as the Pacific is undoubtedly home to the Navy’s greatest battles in World War 2. Meanwhile, Japan was home to some of the most horrific POW camps of the war where American service members endured much. When you’re facing the military justice system while stationed overseas, it can feel very much like you are a prisoner of war all alone and facing grave injustice.

Army Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright knows a thing or two about feeling alone and left behind. Wainwright was the 4th Army’s commander when the Japanese invaded the Philippines. When General MacArthur made his “escape” from the Philippines, the defense of the island fell to Wainwright. Making a mighty last stand at Corregidor, Wainwright was forced to surrender after his men faced starvation and complete eradication.

He then endured the infamous Bataan Death March and three years of captivity at the hands of the merciless Japanese Army. Yet, he endured. Three years of isolation and captivity, but General Wainwright was there on the USS Missouri to watch the Japanese surrender. We know that you may be feeling alone and isolated if you’re facing court martial at CFA Yokosuka, but victory awaits for you too. Like Wainwright, you can be standing there with career and honor intact when the prosecution surrenders their attempt to destroy you. You can endure and you can win.

What Kind Of Charges Can Bilecki Fight For Me At CFA Yokosuka?

We’re located in Tampa, Florida, but make no mistake about it, the entire globe is our area of operations. Clients fly us in from all over the world to fight for them because they know that we will take the fight straight to the heart of the military justice system. We won’t let them destroy your lives halfway around the world. We’ll fight back and we will win. Below you’ll see just a few of the charges that we can fight for you out of CFA Yokosuka Japan. We take the cases that other attorneys won’t touch and we don’t scare easily.

UCMJ Article 120 or Article 134 (Sex Offenses) – These cases can include rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, sexual assault of a minor, indecent viewing, indecent recording, forcible pandering, indecent exposure, and other Article 120 and Article 120(c) offenses. It is no secret that the military is under an aggressive campaign to root out sexual assault from the ranks. While we largely applaud that initiative, we can’t support how it is being conducted.
Mere allegations are being treated as fact. Prosecutors are intentionally overlooking exculpatory evidence and lives are being destroyed in the process. Even when there is not enough evidence to bring charges, commands are still destroying lives with adverse administrative action. It’s not right and it’s not justice. If you are facing these charges you are going to have to fight back.
UCMJ Article 121 (Fraud and Larceny) – We defend cases such as conspiracy to defraud the military, BAH fraud, OHA fraud, extortion, larceny, wrongful appropriation, and more. Military investigators get us worked up over this one because a young Sailor makes an administrative mistake and investigators think they just busted a Yokosuka crime ring.
Thankfully, in their zeal to “fight crime”, they almost always make mistakes. Their case is not as ironclad as they lead you to believe it is. Trust us, you can fight back here and you can win. Don’t let them destroy your lives because you messed up a financial procedure.
UCMJ Article 128 (Assault and Violent Crime) – We represent service members facing charges including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, assault, and cases involving self-defense and defense of another. The simple truth is that Sailors have been getting into drunken fights since the days of John Paul Jones.
Fights don’t have to be a big deal, but some commands go overboard on the charges they bring. It’s neither fair nor consistent. Changes can also escalate when a makeshift weapon like a chair or pool cue gets involved. A simple Sailors fight out in the Haunch shouldn’t be the end of your career.
UCMJ Article 112a (Drug Crimes) – We defend cases involving drug possession, drug distribution, drug importation, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, positive urinalysis cases, tampering with urinalysis cases, and more. These cases often involve illegal controlled substances such as marijuana, LSD, methamphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, molly, opioids, analogues, and more.
We wouldn’t want to be facing a drug charge in Japan as the Japanese punish these crimes with severity. If you are up against these charges, you need to get some competent defense now. You need defense that understands the various military and civilian jurisdictions at play here. We can help secure you the best possible outcome in the face of daunting odds.
Punitive Articles of the UCMJ 77-134 (Military Specific Offenses) – These include charges such as fraternization, unauthorized absence (AWOL), disobeying a lawful order, conduct unbecoming an officer, and much more. The amount of brass walking around CFA Yokosuka is extensive. You catch one on a bad day and now you’re facing some charge under the punitive articles.
You don’t have to take this abuse of the UCMJ and truthfully, most commands are just hoping you won’t fight it. Many times, when they know you’ve retained counsel and you are ready to go toe to toe, the charges just melt away. Don’t be an easy target and fight back for your career and reputation.

How To Fight Back And Win Against The UCMJ At CFA Yokosuka, Japan

The answer is right there in the question. You fight back and you fight like hell. We know it’s hard because you feel all alone overseas. Yet, if you don’t fight, the military justice system is going to roll over you like a Japanese tsunami without so much as acknowledging that you are there. You may even love your military service, but you can’t coexist with a military justice system that is out to destroy you.

Bilecki spent years inside the military justice system as a senior defense counsel for the Army. He knows the prosecution is stacking the deck against you right now. He knows that NCIS is choosing to overlook the piece of evidence that might clear your name. He also knows that military prosecutors hate to actually have to fight a case and that is exactly what he gives them.

We cede to them nothing and attack every aspect of their case. We take whatever witnesses they put on the stand and if necessary, absolutely destroy them on cross examination, regardless of rank. We fight so that, like General Wainwright, you can be there at the end a free man or woman. But friends, you have to fight. You cannot let them destroy you just to make a public example out of you. If you are facing investigation or court martial out of CFA Yokosuka, reach out to us for a free defense strategy session. Then, as long as you are willing to fight, we will be there to fight by your side. We won’t let you go through this alone. Get us into this fight.

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FAQs About Military Court Martial Defense In Japan

What Are the Most Common Criminal Offenses in Mainland Japan and Yokosuka Naval Facility?

Sting operations, sexual assault and Drug crimes (spice and marijuana), are perhaps the most common accusations leveled at U.S. Military in the region. Certain other crimes occur from time to time as well, such as assault, battery, and OHA fraud.

“If you play the game by their rules and on their battlefield, you’ve got an exceptionally low chance of winning. Don’t play by their rules. Give them the last thing they were looking for... a FIGHT!”

- Timothy J. Bilecki