by Steve Shewmaker | Nov 15, 2021 | Military Justice, Pretextual Phone Calls, Sexual Assault
Lying to the police, detectives or federal investigators is a crime. However, they can lie to you to collect evidence. That is perfectly legal, as is recording the phone call. When someone is accused of inappropriate behavior or a crime, it is human nature to want to...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 7, 2021 | Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings, Title IX Investigations
What is an ROTC and Service Academy Disenrollment? When a contracted Cadet commits a violation or acts in a manner unbecoming of a future officer, the university can initiate a formal disenrollment. Each service has internal regulations on how to conduct these...
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 28, 2020 | Military Justice, Titling
Titling occurs when a military investigative service names an individual as a subject in a criminal investigation report. It is not a judicial or legal action and does not mean an individual has been arrested, charged or convicted of a crime. The ramifications of...
by Alexa Lewis | Feb 10, 2020 | Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings
ROTC Disenrollment Hearings are very different from a typical trial. The role of legal counsel is unusual. Unlike a separation hearing or a court martial, the attorney cannot speak at the hearing. The cadet has to do his own representation at the hearing. Steve...
by Steve Shewmaker | Sep 24, 2019 | Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings
Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of Shewmaker and Shewmaker on ROTC disenrollment hearings. What are they? How serious are...
