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Representing Service Members Accused Of Military Crimes

Facing a court martial? You can’t rely on just any attorney to represent you. Instead, you need a skilled military crimes attorney on your side to help you through the process. Ms. Mattern has extensive experience representing military service members.

We’re With You Every Step Of The Way

At The Mattern Law Firm, we have a complete understanding of what makes military criminal proceedings different from civilian ones:

The proceeding is initiated on the order of a “Convening Authority,” not a District Attorney
Service members are charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, not California law
The trial is called a Court Martial and has a different format
Military authorities tend to be tougher on sex crimes than a civilian court
There is a bigger danger to your career in a military proceeding because possible penalties include loss of rank or dishonorable discharge

We Handle All Types of Military Crimes

Military service members may face criminal charges for all of the same acts that are crimes for civilians, plus a few additional offenses related to their responsibility to uphold a high moral standard as a representative of the US military. At The Mattern Law Firm, we have honed our skills as a military crimes attorneys to the point where we can handle any type of military crimes, including:

Desertion
Fraternization/Adultery
Sex Crimes
Drug Crimes
Violent Crimes
White Collar Crimes

Why Do I Have To Hire A Military Crimes Attorney?
Won’t The Military Provide Me With Counsel?

The military will indeed provide you with representation for the court martial process. However, using this counsel is essentially equivalent to using the public defender in a civilian criminal case. Your military counsel may lack experience as well as the resources to conduct their own independent investigation into the facts of your case and the gumption to aggressively challenge every piece of evidence including the testimony of respected officers.

By hiring your own experienced military crimes lawyer from The Mattern Law Firm, you can rest assured that every possible avenue for your defense will be pursued aggressively to ensure you of a fair trial and protect your good name and your career.