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Throwing Some Weight Around
I once represented a young Marine corporal at Camp Pendleton when I was on active duty. Corporal Z. He was overweight, which is not a good thing for a young Marine to be, and his battalion had identified this as a problem. But the bigger problem was the command itself. Instead of doing the right thing when the problem had begin to develop
I Know Your Enemy
In my career, I’ve worked both sides of the fence. I’ve been a prosecutor before, both in the military and in the civilian world. Many defense lawyers are former prosecutors, and I believe that makes us better at what we do. I know that’s true for me. There’s no substitute for being experienced at examining a case from both points
Just Shut Up
If you are being investigated, anything you say will be used against you and cannot be used to help you. You have a right to remain silent, and not incriminate yourself. This right is the law. It’s Article 31(b), UCMJ. ANYTHING YOU SAY could be incriminating. So shut up. In the military, you are required to go where you’re ordered
