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A Page Out Of The Military Judge's Benchbook Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Apr 10, 2023 | 0 Comments The offense of Abusive Sexual Contact is such a common allegations under the Article 120 offenses that I thought I would literally include a page of the offense out of what is called the Military Judge Read More

Is There a Jury in a Court-Martial? Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Sep 28, 2015 | 0 Comments If you're unfamiliar with courts-martial, your instinct will likely be to compare them to civilian trials. So, you might wonder if the potential punishments are similar, whether the accused has the same rights Read More

Composition of a Court-Martial Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Jan 25, 2016 | 0 Comments In many ways, courts-martial mimic civilian trials. In other ways, they are distinctly different. Take, for example, the composition of a court-martial. Although the prosecution and defendant's counsel will be prese Read More

There Is Hope: Mr. Gapasin Successfully Argues For The Removal Of Sex Offender Registration For Convicted Coast Guardsman Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Oct 10, 2022 | 0 Comments About 65-70 percent of my case load involves offenses of a sexual nature, whether its maltreatment through sexual harassment Read More

Know The Ins And Outs Of Alcohol-Related Incidents Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Oct 21, 2023 | 0 Comments Defending against alcohol-related incidents that are prosecuted in the military under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) does involve differences. The UCMJ is the set of laws and r Read More

"My Life Is At A Standstill!": How Long Will This Court-Martial Take? Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Jan 21, 2023 | 0 Comments How Long Does A Court-Martial Take? I'm frequently asked by potential clients speaking with me for the first time this question: how long does a court-martial take?   Read More

Testifying In Earlier Hearings Can Be Risky Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Feb 22, 2023 | 0 Comments You may be the subject of a pending military investigation. When you are, we know that life seems to come to a standstill. You can't get promoted, you can't ETS, and you can't move on to you Read More

Legal Definition of Court-Martial Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Sep 25, 2015 | 0 Comments When assigned an essay or a lab report, many students receive the following instruction from their professor: define your terms. The phrase comes from Voltaire, who wrote, “Define your terms, you will Read More