Education

The Wrongful Conviction of Air Force MSgt Michael Silva (Introduction)

This is the first part of  series of posts that were run on Facebook by Never Leave an Airman behind that captures this tragic tale.   https://www.facebook.com/NeverLeaveAirmanBehind Introduction The last airman to face court-martial as a consequence of the so-called Lackland sex scandal was Master Sergeant Michael Silva, whose trial began one year ago today. Unlike every other current or former Military Training Instructor prosecuted since 2012, however, MSgt Silva wasn’t accused of misconduct [...]

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Captain Mark Schwartz, United States Air Force

Captain Mark Schwartz former Lackland prosecutor turned defense counsel, who previously as a prosecutor used false testimony and withheld evidence in a military case. Capt Schwartz is now serving as a defense counsel at Lackland AFB and we have received reports of him sandbagging his current clients and helping his friends/prosecution get innocent men convicted. This unethical/corrupt lawyer not only needs to be disbarred, but sent to prison.

By |August 1st, 2016|Education, Military Justice, Military News|Comments Off on Captain Mark Schwartz, United States Air Force

Three Days in August

Three Days in August (October 2011), chronicles the life story and wrongful conviction of Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Stewart, a highly-decorated Green Beret combat veteran. You can order a copy at http://ThreeDaysInAugust.com/  What people are saying about Three Days in August... “Three Days in August, vividly captures the horrors a military service member and his family face when falsely accused in the military.” Michael Turpiano, Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran “Well-written and [...]

By |July 27th, 2016|Education, False Allegations, Military News, Military Sexual Assault Prevention|Comments Off on Three Days in August

Special Victims Counsel

The Special Victims Counsel (SVC) program has introduced another imbalance against the accused in the military justice system. While undoubtedly well-meaning, it disadvantages those accused of sexual assault by limiting or even denying access entirely to witnesses. It also introduces the notion that sexual assault victims are parties to a criminal case, which goes against the principles of both civilian criminal law and military justice. The SVC program already has created [...]

By |July 25th, 2016|Education, Military Sexual Assault Prevention|Comments Off on Special Victims Counsel

AVVO.com is a scam!

AVVO.com is a scam! “If it's too good to be true, then it probably is.” AVVO.com is a site where you can find lawyers and look at reviews from the lawyers previous clients. While there seems to be some good features on AVVO.com and it has a lot of potential, many consumers to include Save Our Heroes view the site as a scam. Customer reviews of AVVO rate at a pathetic [...]

By |July 16th, 2016|Education|Comments Off on AVVO.com is a scam!

Bill of Rights

SIXTH AMENDMENT  RIGHTS OF ACCUSED IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS  In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an IMPARTIAL JURY of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have [...]

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Falsely Accused Military Service Members Share their Stories on Capitol Hill

Center for Prosecutor Integrity, Military Justice Project, and Save Our Heroes’ Conduct Lobbying Event in Washington DC July 14, 2016 by Michael Conzachi   “There's nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” Lieutenant Colonel Jimmie Doolittle, 1942   The Center for Prosecutor Integrity, the Military Justice Project, and Save Our Heroes conducted a lobbying event in Washington D.C. on July 7th & 8th, 2016. In all, they met with legislative [...]

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When Courts Are Used As a Weapon against the Innocent

"A courtroom is a place where justice is supposed to be served. More and more, however, courts are becoming crime scenes — here, innocent people are being kidnapped and held captive. There’s no justification for the wrongdoing behind the record number of exonerations society is witnessing — 149 last year, and the numbers are rising."  Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lorenzo-johnson/when-courts-are-used-as-a_b_10927492.html  

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A Travesty of Justice: Collateral Charges In Military Sexual Assault Cases

A Travesty of Justice: Collateral Charges In Military Sexual Assault Cases From the Daily Caller Opinion 3:14 PM 06/28/2016 Defense Secretary Ash Carter proclaimed in a recent letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that the military’s criminal justice system is now superior to the civilian system in winning convictions of sexual misconduct. How was this feat accomplished? Mr. Carter reveals it was achieved through the practice of charging individuals with “collateral” allegations: [...]

By |June 29th, 2016|Education, Military Justice|Comments Off on A Travesty of Justice: Collateral Charges In Military Sexual Assault Cases

Is There a Cure for Wrongful Convictions?

How many innocent military service members languish in prison for crimes they did not commit? With little to no help from outside organizations the numbers are likely staggering. “The main reasons behind wrongful convictions are ineffective assistance of counsel, false testimony, police and prosecutorial misconduct, misidentification, junk science, false confessions, and evidence suppression (including DNA evidence). According to the National Registry of Exonerations, last year saw a new record, with an [...]