Facing Double Jeopardy as a Service Member? Protect Your Rights Now

If you’re a current or former service member facing prosecution under the UCMJ—after already going through state or federal court—you may be a victim of double jeopardy. The stakes are high: a second prosecution can threaten your career, reputation, and freedom.

What You Need to Know:

• Generally speaking, military courts can try you even if you’ve been acquitted in state or federal court. This has been established by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces  in cases like United States v. Schneider and United States v. Wheeler. 
• Recent Supreme Court cases, including Gamble v. United States and Tyler v. United States, show this area of law is still evolving—but the courts remain skeptical of double jeopardy claims in military cases. It’s an uphill battle but not impossible!

Our Proven Approach: As experienced military defense counsel, we have successfully challenged double jeopardy prosecutions. In a recent case at the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, we stopped a second court-martial attempt on double jeopardy grounds—allowing our client to leave active duty with an honorable discharge and no conviction!

Why Act Now? Military prosecutors are increasingly retrying cases due to political pressure, especially in sensitive matters like sexual assault. If you don’t act quickly, you risk facing a second prosecution and harsher consequences.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Decades of military defense experience both in the United States and worldwide.
• Successful track record in double jeopardy defense—when the stakes are highest.
• No-cost, confidential consultation—so you can get answers without risk or obligation.

Take the Next Step: Don’t face a second prosecution alone. Speak directly with a civilian military defense attorney who understands the complexities of double jeopardy.

Your military career and reputation are too important to leave to chance. Let’s defend your rights—starting today.