by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 1, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Justice
A court martial is the most serious trial-level military court. The decision the accused military member must make is whether to accept the military criminal defense attorney assigned to them or to hire a civilian military lawyer. The JAG attorney is similar to a...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 19, 2020 | Military Justice
Toxic leadership in the military describes a combination of behaviors that can have negative effects on subordinates, missions and an organization. It can involve “self-centered attitudes, motivations and behaviors” along with lack of concern for others....
by Steve Shewmaker | Aug 26, 2019 | Article 107, Military Justice
Making a false official statement to investigators in the military is a serious offence under Article 107. The investigators however are under no obligation to be truthful. Steve Shewmaker and Robert Capovilla discuss how to navigate these situations if you are a...
