montery county military criminal lawyers

Not every legal undertaking requires the services of an attorney, but when you are in serious trouble, it’s probably the best decision to hire a lawyer, or you’ll end up behind bars pretty fast. Our men and women in uniform get in trouble too. And when they do, they too need lawyers to litigate on their behalf. The obvious question here is, why do you need a lawyer when one is already provided for by the government? It’s good you’re already here, and that shows that you have some sense of why you should hire a good attorney to help you with your military case.

As a serviceman or servicewoman in a trial, you are up against the government. In this case, the government will obviously be trying to take away your future employability, your freedom, and your current job. You need the best criminal defense you can afford. In the long run, the cost of not hiring a good military attorney will be higher. Unless you really have to, don’t ‘roll the dice’ to your appointed military defense counsel. Remember that if you lose, you go to jail. Some of the repercussions of going to jail include:

• You will lose your current job and chances of future employability.
• Lost military medical benefits.
• Lost military housing benefits.
• Your retirement will be taken away.
• You may lose your enlistment bonus, or you’ll have to pay it back.
• In some cases, you may have to pay back the monies used for your military academy education.

Some of these consequences may seem extreme, but most of these things have actually happened to people. The point is that there is so much at risk, and a military criminal case needs to be taken seriously. Hiring a private military defense lawyer will give you time to prepare your defense. Typically, you will not have a military-appointed counsel until you are formally charged, the government doesn’t have enough resources to appoint lawyers for people who are yet to know whether they are being charged for a crime.

Don’t wait too long to hire a private, civilian attorney to represent you. In fact, you should get one at the first sign of trouble. Don’t wait until you are formally charged or interrogated to hire a lawyer. Hiring an attorney at the initial stages of the process guarantees protection at every step of the way.

We Have the Experience

In most cases, the appointed military counsel has virtually no experience in the courtroom. They are military lawyers with less than five years of service – mostly fresh out of college. They have no significant experience, both in the courtroom and in service. For some, it’s the first job as an attorney and as a defense counsel. If that’s the case, the chances are that you will lose the case and face the consequences. Private military defenders have the experience and can put up a good fight for you and use the experience to outwit the prosecution.

One On One Support from Top-Notch Legal Counsel

As discussed earlier, a court-martial case threatens your entire career and the well-being of your family. The system, in this case, the court-martial, can be very confusing. Having experienced, independent counsel to help you answer the hard questions can go a long way. After the investigation, our lawyers will work with you and prepare the most effective defense possible to get the charges dismissed or reduced.

If you are suspected to have committed a crime, get the right representation. It’s common to underrepresented and overwhelmed, and you will most certainly be suspended from active duty. Hiring an experienced military defense attorney can help you get through the process faster and get the charges dropped.