What is the legal term when you get punished without due process first?

Denial of Due Process. It's a concept that requires you have have fair access to afforded protections, evidence, rebuttal, witnesses, etc.

I collect disability for the VA from being in the army. Is there any way that I can just get some type of settlement instead.

Doubt it. Talk to the VA. Alternately, if you have an Honorable discharge or otherwise eligible for the GI Bill, go back to college. It's...

Military law ..

If what you are saying is true, it appears to be a clerical error. You have two options. Run this to ground yourself by contacting every...

Do you have to redo all your ETS paperwork if you're suddenly being chaptered?

You need a military defense lawyer immediately. You risk getting kicked out and they have plenty of time (months) to do it. Paperwork is your...

Article 15 a week before discharge, Possible jail time for Tobacco?

In theory you could get a Summary Court Martial and up to 30 days in jail. Unlikely. More likely is an ART 15 but you can't get jail time with an...

Yes you can. And Yes you likely will face separation action for a DUI. You seriously need to lawyer up immediately to try to save your career. ...

Simple Question

Yes, you do. That was the easiest question this week. Thank you.

What should be the next step for my son in legal hold for the Navy?

Retain counsel. Sadly the days of harmless pranks are over. Snapping with a towel implies showers and locker rooms, and that suggests a form of...

Can they transfer me to the national guard?

Listen carefully. I've represented several Soldiers in this situation. You've broken a very serious law, that gets worse every day, and gets...

Process from start to finish generally takes a few months, but depends on many factors. A Junior Officer is probationary and has few vested...