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February 1, 2024
Promotions in the United States Army are earned, not given, and are often the product of years of hard work and dedication. Given the sacrifices it takes to get promoted, there are few things more demoralizing to a service member than being involuntarily demoted. While administra...
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January 1, 2024
On 28 July 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14103 implementing significant amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM). [1] These changes include the creation of a new Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) and reforms to the court-martial sentencing system ...
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December 31, 2023
It was an exciting, fast-paced, and ground-breaking year for MJA filled with battles won, new clients we were proud to represent, and expansion into new and existing practice areas. In 2023, MJA fought victoriously for clients at courts-martial, administrative separation boards, c...
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Jan
October 31, 2023
Guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel is arguably the most important guarantee in the Bill of Rights because it is through counsel that all other rights are protected. It is the attorney who preserves the rights of th...
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Jan
September 30, 2023
Marines and loved ones who have filed a Camp Lejeune water contamination claim may be offered a financial lump sum to end their claims early through what is being called the Elective Option (EO). Under the Elective Option, an eligible claimant can be offered up to $550,000 to res...
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August 31, 2023
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant the right to a speedy and public trial. In the military, the Sixth Amendment speedy trial protections are triggered upon preferral of charges or the imposition of pretrial restraint (e. g. confin...
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Jan
July 31, 2023
Criminal defendants in the United States are presumed to be innocent under the law. While an accused is never required to prove his or her innocence, the Constitution does guarantee them the right to present a defense if they so choose. This includes the right to have notice of t...
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Jan
June 30, 2023
The right to trial by jury is the cornerstone of the American system of justice. James Madison, one of the major contributors to the Constitution, stated that “Trial by jury is essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature. ” The bel...
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May 31, 2023
The right to remain silent is one of the most important rights to a person suspected of criminal misconduct. Provided by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 31, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the right to remain silent allows a service memb...
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April 30, 2023
Article 133, UCMJ – Conduct Unbecoming an OfficerMilitary officers, cadets, and midshipmen are held to the highest personal and professional standards. When those standards are not met, officers may be administratively punished or even criminally prosecuted for violating Article ...
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