You Need The Best Court Martial Defense Lawyer When Facing A Court Martial At Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

If you are facing UCMJ charges while stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, you need the guidance of an experienced aggressive military defense lawyer. Cases here are often additionally unfair because of the scrutiny placed on them by higher command and due to the local and sometimes even national media attention for sexual assault cases here. The risk of unlawful command influence (UCI) is even greater when a service member here is suspected of a crime. Commanders have a great deal of media and higher command pressure on them to prosecute in these cases and the rights of the accused service member are often only an afterthought. Only the best aggressive military defense lawyer can even the playing field.

The Risks of a Military Court Martial at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Criminal convictions during your military service can ruin all the awards you have received in your military record so far and end your military career with a punitive or negative discharge. Such a discharge can make it impossible to find employment that is in line with your qualifications even after your military career is over. Even worse, a court-martial conviction without the best possible military defense usually results in significant prison time for you and the loss of financial support for any family you may have. Not only do you lose your freedom but they lose your pay, your BAH and TriCare. To ensure that you mount the best defense when facing a military investigation and court-martial, you need an aggressive, experienced military defense lawyer.

Unlike many other defense lawyers, pleading guilty is an option of last resort with Freeburg Litigation. When we take a case, we force the military prosecutors to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. We take nearly every case to trial and fight the allegations in front of a military panel or judge (depending on which is the best tactic for your individual case). Our court martial outcomes speak for themselves. You and your future is our main concern. Our court martial lawyers will work on your case from day one, always fighting aggressively in court martial and administrative separation cases in the U.S. and worldwide. Call today to consult with an experienced military defense lawyer.

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Why Call Nathan Freeburg, An Aggressive UCMJ Lawyer at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island?

This experienced military defense lawyer at Freeburg Litigation has earned a reputation for defending service members at military installations worldwide. If you are suspected of a military crime, then having the most hard-hitting criminal defense lawyer can be the difference between getting convicted or winning your case. This military criminal defense lawyer represents Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen in both UCMJ and administrative matters to include defending service members accused of sexual assault, murder, rape, child rape, fraud, theft and other offenses under the UCMJ, often receiving full acquittals or an acquittal on all of the serious charges with a very light sentence on the remaining charges.

After trying complex commercial cases in federal court in New York City, Nathan Freeburg entered active duty with the U.S. Army where he deployed to Iraq and practiced as a prosecutor, as a Division Chief of Military Justice, as a military defense attorney and then was handpicked to train and advise Army defense lawyers worldwide for the U.S. Army Defense Counsel Assistance Program. During his time on active duty, Nathan tried or consulted on the most well-known cases in military, some with worldwide recognition and developed an expertise in cross-examining alleged sexual assault victims, law enforcement agents and senior military commanders. Having defended service members for allegations in and out of the U.S., this aggressive Whidbey Island military defense lawyer has extensive experience handling different kinds of charges including sexual assault, murder, theft, rape, child pornography, Article 31, NJP, separation and discharge proceedings. If you are facing any kind of military legal problem, talk to Nathan Freeburg for experienced advice and the best aggressive military defense.

Contacting the Best Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Court Martial Lawyer

Service members deserve the best military lawyers to represent them at their court martial or administrative separation proceeding. If you or a family member are stationed at Dover and are suspected of a military offense such as sex assault or if you are facing an administrative separation, Article 15, show cause board, letter of reprimand or GOMOR, then call Nathan Freeburg immediately toll-free at 1-833-BEST-JAG.

A Military Defense Lawyer for the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Courtroom

Sailors and aviators are investigated for court-martial under the UCMJ at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

At Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the deck is stacked against the accused Sailor. If you are tried for a Whidbey Island case your lawyers and paralegals will be outnumbered and the commanding admiral who sends the case against you to trial will personally pick the members of the jury. As if this isn’t enough, they won’t even have to reach an unanimous verdict to convict you (unlike civilian court). The prosecutors will have all the money for experts and investigators they want but your defense lawyer will have to give your case strategy in order to ask the prosecution to fund your own defense experts (and they can and usually do deny your experts anyway). The prosecutors will work hand in glove with OSI to convict you, and OSI will refuse to look at any evidence that may show your innocence. Sometimes the prosecutors will add on minor charges like being late to work (called a “Failure to Report” or FTR) just so the Navy can say you were convicted, even if you are somehow acquitted on the serious accusations. The prosecutors for Whidbey Island are personally trained by the expert civilian and military prosecutors at the Navy’s Code 20. In fact, on some cases the Navy will even send these prosecutors to help prosecute you! Considering all of this, you will not receive a fair trial for a case at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island under the UCMJ. Your best chance is a very aggressive, experienced military defense lawyer who does not care about his or her career, but only about winning your case.

How Military Trials Under the UCMJ Began at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is located 90 miles due north of Seattle on Puget Sound and is staffed by 7500 active duty and reserve military personnel. The air station encompasses multiple Navy installations near Oak Harbor including a seaplane base, Ault Field, Outlying Field Coupville and Boardman Training Range.

One year prior to the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor the 13th Naval District was tasked with finding a new location for seaplane bases in the Puget Sound area. At first rejecting the Oak Harbor area, one day after the attacks on Pearl Harbor Navy officials reconsidered, and the decision was made to build at Oak Harbor. Following World War II, the pace of activity at NAS Whidbey slowed dramatically. Today, more than 50 tenant units, 19 active duty squadrons and two reserve squadrons call NAS Whidbey home.

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