Fort Carson Criminal Defense Attorney
Protecting Military Members from Civilian Convictions
American servicemembers usually have any infractions and crimes settled
by the military court under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. However,
not all crimes fall solely under military jurisdiction.
Non-military criminal cases, such as off-base DUIs, drug charges, or theft
crimes, cannot be defended by military legal assistance. If you’ve
been charged with a civilian offense, you need aggressive civilian criminal
defense. Failure to acquire adequate representation stands to harm you
beyond the criminal charges you face, as you could be subject to an other
than honorable discharge, thus losing your job and blemishing your honor.
Protect your freedom and your career. Contact Damascus Road Law Group
to defend your case.
Fort Carson military members can call for a free consultation today: {F:P:Sub:Phone}.
Will I Get a Dishonorable Discharge?
With a reprehensible civilian criminal charge, such as sexual assault,
murder, or desertion, you are at risk of the highest level of military
punishment: dishonorable discharge. Not only will this effectively terminate
your current employment, but it could make future job hunting more difficult.
When dishonorably discharged by a general court martial, you:
- are separated from the military;
- forfeit the benefits from your military service;
- are disqualified from other government benefits and assistance;
- lose the right to own firearms;
- will have your dishonorable discharge on your background check;
- are typically disqualified from government jobs and face extreme difficulty
finding other available jobs; and
- will suffer consequences to your reputation in the eyes of your fellow
servicemembers.
This discharge and all its repercussions come on top of the criminal charge
that caused it.
Limitations to Double Jeopardy for Military Cases
Military members are susceptible to military and state charges, as the
state government is seen as independent from national government, giving
room for both sovereigns to enforce applicable punishments to broken laws.
This means that, with a civilian case, you could face punishments for
any Colorado laws broken, and then still be subject to punitive and administrative
penalties from the military.
Do not succumb to your civilian charge without fighting for your freedom.
Damascus Road Law Group is ready to provide you with the support you need.
Contact our firm
for more information today.
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Damascus Road Law Group offers aggressive defense for military members
charged with DUI in Fort Carson. Call now to fight the charge and protect
your freedom.
Fort Carson DUI Attorney
Helping Military Members Fight DUI Charges
Military members facing DUI charges have more at stake than civilians.
In addition to the relevant criminal charges, servicemembers charged with
a DUI could face dishonorable discharge, rank and pay reduction, fines, and more.
Military courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction over DUI cases. If civilian
and military authorities both file charges, they will collaborate to decide
how to prosecute. If your DUI charge is within the jurisdiction of civilian
court, it’s imperative that you recruit powerful representation
from Damascus Road Law Group.
Call our Fort Carson DUI lawyer to get started with a free consultation:
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Military Members Charged with DUI Outside of Base
If a civilian officer charges a military member outside of base, it’s
likely their case will go to civilian court and only face criminal charges
set forth by that court.
Still, the military could impose administrative punishments on top of the
legal penalties, including:
- Revoking pass privileges
- Requiring completion of substance abuse treatment
- Corrective training
Even though the civilian court would be handling the DUI case, the Uniform
Code of Military Justice could still charge you with additional applicable
offenses, such as disorderly conduct. For any DUI charges in civilian
court, you will be unable to rely on military defense counsel. Luckily,
Damascus Road Law Group remains available to assist servicemembers with
these civilian cases through powerful and effective legal defense.
Call today for a free case consultation: {F:P:Sub:Phone}.
How Does a DUI Affect My Military Career?
If found guilty of a DUI as a military member, you could be subject to
being “chaptered out.” Chaptering, in addition to being an
other than honorable discharge, results in a loss of your military benefits.
If you are chaptered out, you:
- become ineligible for VA federal veteran benefits;
- lose GI Bill money to continue your education;
- are unable to qualify for unemployment; and
- absorb a social stain for getting an other than honorable discharge.
Our attorney will help fight to prevent this and restore your freedom and benefits.
Challenging DUI Evidence
As a DUI defense law firm in Colorado, we know that our legal system requires
DUI evidence to be tested in the courtroom by cross-examination, and our
team has honed our skills when it comes to challenging every aspect of
a DUI case.
DUI defense requires a skilled Fort Carson attorney who understands the
scientific and legal processes that intersect in DUI cases, and who fights
hard to confront the police and the prosecution in the courtroom. If you
are facing civilian DUI charges, we urge you to contact Damascus Road
Law Group as soon as possible to discuss the details of your case in a
phone consultation.
Contact our team
by calling {F:P:Sub:Phone} or by filling out our online contact form.