Category: Military Sexual Assault Cases
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How We Win Against False Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Nov 27, 2024Accusations In an era of increasing false accusations, the fight for a fair and just trial begins before you enter the courtroom. With the odds stacked against you, you can’t risk retaining anything less than a proven military sexual assault defense lawyer. Daniel Conway & Associates are proud to stop at nothing to defend those...View Article -
Defending Against Sexual Assault Charges in the Military: Legal Considerations
Jun 13, 2023Sexual assault is a grave issue that affects individuals across all walks of life, including the military. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on addressing sexual assault within military ranks, promoting a culture of prevention, support for victims, and holding perpetrators accountable. However, it is equally crucial to ensure that individuals facing sexual...View Article -
Air Force Military Training Instructor Sexual Assault Conviction at Lackland AFB Set Aside by Appellate Court – US V. Hills and US V. Silva
Jul 26, 2017Attorney Daniel Conway is a partner in the firm. He has published a Handbook of Military Crimes and Offenses. He has also been featured by nearly every major national news organization. Mr. Conway lives in San Antonio. In 2015, an Air Force Military Training Instructor was convicted of sexually assaulting a trainee. Dozens of Airmen...View Article -
Air Force Military Training Instructor Sexual Assault Convection at Lackland AFB Set Aside by Appellate Court – US V. Hills and US V. Silva
Jul 26, 2017Attorney Daniel Conway is a partner in the firm. He has published a Handbook of Military Crimes and Offenses. He has also been featured by nearly every major national news organization. Mr. Conway lives in San Antonio. In 2015, an Air Force Military Training Instructor was convicted of sexually assaulting a trainee. Dozens of Airmen...View Article -
Air Force Military Training Instructor: Sexual Assault Conviction at Lackland AFB Set Aside by Appellate Court – US V. Hills and US V. Silva
Jul 26, 2017Attorney Daniel Conway is a partner in the firm. He has published a Handbook of Military Crimes and Offenses. He has also been featured by nearly every major national news organization. Mr. Conway lives in San Antonio. In 2015, an Air Force Military Training Instructor was convicted of sexually assaulting a trainee. Dozens of Airmen...View Article -
Recent Research Into False Allegations of Sexual Assault
Mar 27, 2017CONTACT US! There is very little research into false allegations of sexual assault. It is a toxic subject area. In most cases, there is very little evidence to corroborate either side of the story. As defense lawyers, we are always trying to stay current on the literature though.I recently came across an article in the...View Article -
Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment Encouraged to Apply for Discharge Upgrades
Feb 4, 2017The Army Times is reporting on a new provision of the National Defense Authorization Act that encourages the Discharge Review Boards to liberally consider upgrade applications of service members separated for misconduct related to sexual assault or harassment. The intent is to bring the same standards to victims as we have in post-traumatic stress cases. The law even...View Article -
Blackouts and Military Sexual Assault Defense
Jan 25, 2017Over the next few months, we’ll be in court defending three sexual assault cases involving the incapacitation of an alleged sexual assault victim. The military typically charges cases where the alleged victim is under the influence of drugs or alcohol as a sexual assault – rather than forcible rape.For some time, we noticed a trend...View Article -
Navy Court-Martial Results For November 2016 – 66% Acquittal Rate in Contested Sexual Assault Cases
Jan 12, 2017The latest court-martial results for the Navy are for November 2016.Even though every case is unique, once again the numbers seem to support choosing a jury over a guilty plea or judge.The Navy held 21 courts-martial in November 2016. This blog has previously reported that the Navy dealt out about 75% of their cases in...View Article -
Changes To The Manual For Courts-Martial Approved
Sep 23, 2016Over the last few years, the Manual for Courts-Martial has undergone a series of seemingly never-ending changes. This year’s installment of changes has been approved.For the non-lawyers, changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice occur through Congressional action. The UCMJ is a statute. The President, however, can enact changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial...View Article