Yes you should chat with a lawyer. You may not know some defenses available. A guilty article 15 will likely cost you a lot of money in the short...

DO NOT GIVE ANY STATEMENT WITHOUT FIRST TALKING TO A LAWYER. Get a lawyer - either a free one from Trial Defense or hire an experienced civilian...

Who do I contact, this is very complicated...

Well you can be childish and air your dirty laundry through a multiple command channel IG investigation, creating a forever searchable public...

What can I do to help my son?

No. No. No. You honestly want to threaten the Army with a lawsuit?!?! Come on. You'll get nowhere with that, it's a toothless threat that...

How could this all play out.

This is VERY bad. This is every man's worst nightmare. DO NOT give any statements about this to CID, MPs, law enforcement or command or anyone...

Do I need an attorney?

You absolutely need a lawyer. Do not try to handle this on your own. Do not say anything or give any statements. You are facing criminal...

Is it lawful for my commander to order my unit to carry at a lesser weapons status than what is ordered for the post?

Probably lawful. Yes. We were always in that pisture on most bases. I agree that it's stupid. But proably lawful

Selected as the best answer

I suspect you can, assuming you served and were honorably discharged thereafter. Go find out from the base garrison commander.

Is a verbal consent from base co a warented search?

I'm a former military prosecutor, military magistrate, military defense lawyer, and now a civilian military defense lawyer. My response is that...

Do i need an attorney to challenge a military discharge

Yes, you need a good lawyer. It is puzzling to me why folks try to navigate these complex waters without a lawyer ... you wouldn't do surgery on...