The military’s highest court has denied a government request to
reconsider the overturned murder conviction of a Marine who has served
more than half his 11-year sentence in one of the Iraq war’s biggest war
crime cases.
Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins, III, of Plymouth,
Massachusetts, will be released from a brig at a California Marine base
soon, and his military defense attorney is pleased with military
appeals court’s decision.
In June 2013, the military appeals court found Hutchins’ rights were
violated when he was held in solitary confinement and interrogated
without access to an attorney for seven days.
To read more about the victory for Sgt. Hutchins and his attorney, click on the following link:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/18/military-appeals-court-wont-reconsider-overturned-conviction-ma…
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and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in
the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides
defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to
practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and
the U.S. Army Court of Criminal
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Military and Criminal Defense
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Over 10% of Mlitary’s Investigations into Sexual Assault Cases may be Flawed
Pentagon special inspector has found that more than 10% of the
military’s investigations into sexual assault cases are flawed. The
Pentagon report went on to say that the military’s investigative
agencies need to improve their techniques for processing crime scenes
and collecting evidence.
The report reviewed a sampling of 501 cases of sexual assault in the military and found 56 were deficient for a variety of reasons, including failure to collect key evidence or poor interview techniques. Of the returned cases, the services agreed to reopen 31 cases.
To read more about the flawed investigations of military sexual assault cases, click on the following link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/nation/2013/07/15/pentagon-military-sexual-assault/2519187/
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As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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The report reviewed a sampling of 501 cases of sexual assault in the military and found 56 were deficient for a variety of reasons, including failure to collect key evidence or poor interview techniques. Of the returned cases, the services agreed to reopen 31 cases.
To read more about the flawed investigations of military sexual assault cases, click on the following link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/nation/2013/07/15/pentagon-military-sexual-assault/2519187/
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Prosecutors Asking for Reinstatement of Charges Against War Crimes Suspect
Military prosecutors are asking the military’s highest court to
reinstate the overturned conviction of a Marine who played a role in
committing one of the worst war crimes to surface from the Iraq war,
which involved the kidnapping and murder of an Iraqi civilian.
Last month, military judges supported Sergeant Lawrence Hutchins III’s claims that his rights were violated when he was held in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer for seven days during his 2006 interrogation in Iraq. In a motion filed last week, military prosecutors state that the Marine waived his right to counsel at the time and willfully told his side of the story without being coerced, and the prosecutors subsequently ask the court to reconsider its ruling.
The Marines’ defense lawyer has filed an opposition to the government’s motion, asking the court to summarily dismiss it and to immediately order the military to release his client.
To read more about this remarkable military court case, please click on the following link:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/govt-asks-court-reinstate-marines-conviction-19621406 – .UeGbQaUx9SU
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Last month, military judges supported Sergeant Lawrence Hutchins III’s claims that his rights were violated when he was held in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer for seven days during his 2006 interrogation in Iraq. In a motion filed last week, military prosecutors state that the Marine waived his right to counsel at the time and willfully told his side of the story without being coerced, and the prosecutors subsequently ask the court to reconsider its ruling.
The Marines’ defense lawyer has filed an opposition to the government’s motion, asking the court to summarily dismiss it and to immediately order the military to release his client.
To read more about this remarkable military court case, please click on the following link:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/govt-asks-court-reinstate-marines-conviction-19621406 – .UeGbQaUx9SU
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Armed Services Committee Endorses Two-Year Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Military Members Convicted of Sexual Assault.
In response to the recent epidemic of sexual assault cases in the
U.S. Military, the U.S. House of Representatives has endorsed a two-year
mandatory minimum sentencing law for military members who have been
convicted of sexual assault by a military court.
The House Armed Services Committee also recently approved provisions in a Defense bill that included stripping military commanders of the power to overturn convictions in rape and sexual assault cases. The panel also voted to require anyone found guilty of a sex-related crime receive a punishment that includes a dismissal from military service or a dishonorable discharge.
To read more about the proposed two-year mandatory minimum sentencing for military members convicted of sexual assault, click on the following link:
http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/4192950-74/assault-sexual-military – axzz2Yx4H0viF
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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The House Armed Services Committee also recently approved provisions in a Defense bill that included stripping military commanders of the power to overturn convictions in rape and sexual assault cases. The panel also voted to require anyone found guilty of a sex-related crime receive a punishment that includes a dismissal from military service or a dishonorable discharge.
To read more about the proposed two-year mandatory minimum sentencing for military members convicted of sexual assault, click on the following link:
http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/4192950-74/assault-sexual-military – axzz2Yx4H0viF
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
When soldiers return home from war to suffer from PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, they are not the only ones to suffer.
According to recent accounts, between 286,000 and 520,000 of the 2.6 million military men and women who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan may be suffering from PTSD. A 2012 Defense Department study found that only 54 percent of service members who screened positive for psychological health needs or traumatic brain injury in post-deployment health assessments went for subsequent treatment.
When PTSD goes untreated, it can lead to a plethora of problems. Failed marriages, suicide attempts, criminal activity and violent behavior are among the many dangerous things that PTSD can lead its sufferers to do. Friends and family members of veterans are often left to try to pick up the pieces of these fractured lives and find psychological or legal assistance.
To read a recent article about the effects of PTSD on one family, click on the following link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/military-marriages_n_3511780.html
If you find yourself picking up the pieces from a loved one suffering from PTSD, who may have delved into criminal activity as a result of the disorder, there is special legal assistance waiting for you. If you need or a family member need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
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According to recent accounts, between 286,000 and 520,000 of the 2.6 million military men and women who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan may be suffering from PTSD. A 2012 Defense Department study found that only 54 percent of service members who screened positive for psychological health needs or traumatic brain injury in post-deployment health assessments went for subsequent treatment.
When PTSD goes untreated, it can lead to a plethora of problems. Failed marriages, suicide attempts, criminal activity and violent behavior are among the many dangerous things that PTSD can lead its sufferers to do. Friends and family members of veterans are often left to try to pick up the pieces of these fractured lives and find psychological or legal assistance.
To read a recent article about the effects of PTSD on one family, click on the following link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/military-marriages_n_3511780.html
If you find yourself picking up the pieces from a loved one suffering from PTSD, who may have delved into criminal activity as a result of the disorder, there is special legal assistance waiting for you. If you need or a family member need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
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The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III offers clients representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, Military Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, OUI Defense in MA , Assault and Battery and all criminal matters.
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Friday, July 12, 2013
Suicide Among U.S. Military Veterans
Twenty-two U.S. Military Veterans kill themselves each day, according to recent statistics.
Many of these suicide victims were sufferers of PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder., a condition brought on by the atrocities of war.One of these recent victims, Daniel Somers, an Iraq war veteran, left a suicide note, which his family shared with the media in Phoenix, subsequently prompting the suicide letter to spread virally on the internet.
“Too trapped in a war to be at peace, too damaged to be at war,” reads an excerpt from Somers’ letter.
His parents says that this is PTSD speaking, not their son.
Somers was a sergeant in an intelligence unit, where he ran 400 combat missions as a machine gunner in the turret of a Humvee. According to his parents, Howard and Jean Somers, their son was diagnosed with PTSD, a brain injury, Gulf War syndrome, fibromyalgia and a host of other medical problems in 2008, one year after the end of his second deployment.
Sadly, suicide is not the only terrible problem plaguing veterans who return home from combat.
PTSD not only can cause these former soldiers to take their own lives, but to take the lives others, or to behave in other dangerous and criminal ways.
To read more about Sergeant Daniel Somers, click on the following link:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/06/us/soldier-suicide-note/index.html
If you or someone you know suffers from PTSD and as a result, needs criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about the options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Military’s Highest Court Overturns Murder Conviction
The United States Military’s highest court recently overturned a
murder conviction against a Camp Pendleton Marine in one of the most
significant cases against American troops from the Iraq war. The
court’s decision is seen as a major accomplishment for military criminal
defenders of soldiers accused of committing Iraqi war crimes.
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces threw out the conviction of Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III of Plymouth, Mass., who has served about half of his 11-year sentence. Sgt. Hutchins was part of an eight-man squad who was accused of kidnapping an Iraqi man from his home, marching him into a ditch and then shooting him to death in 2006.
To read the details of Hutchins’ overturned conviction, click on the following link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/lawrence-hutchins-iii_n_3506506.html
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces threw out the conviction of Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III of Plymouth, Mass., who has served about half of his 11-year sentence. Sgt. Hutchins was part of an eight-man squad who was accused of kidnapping an Iraqi man from his home, marching him into a ditch and then shooting him to death in 2006.
To read the details of Hutchins’ overturned conviction, click on the following link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/lawrence-hutchins-iii_n_3506506.html
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Aaron Hernandez Murder Case
In the former New England Patriots’ Aaron Hernandez murder case,
Boston criminal defenders agree that a civil suit will likely follow, if
Hernandez receives a conviction.
Hernandez, a former NFL tight end, is charged with murder in the fatal shooting last month of an acquaintance, 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, a semiprofessional football player from Boston.
In high-profile criminal cases, it is not unlikely for the families of victims to pursue financial restitution through lawsuits. If civil litigation occurs, Hernandez’s savings, investments and any other assets also would be fair game in a civil lawsuit.
To read more about the Hernandez case, and the possibility of a forthcoming civil suit, click on the following link:
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/06/civil_lawsuit_against_aaron_hernandez_a_…
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Hernandez, a former NFL tight end, is charged with murder in the fatal shooting last month of an acquaintance, 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, a semiprofessional football player from Boston.
In high-profile criminal cases, it is not unlikely for the families of victims to pursue financial restitution through lawsuits. If civil litigation occurs, Hernandez’s savings, investments and any other assets also would be fair game in a civil lawsuit.
To read more about the Hernandez case, and the possibility of a forthcoming civil suit, click on the following link:
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/06/civil_lawsuit_against_aaron_hernandez_a_…
If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.
A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.
As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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If you cannot make it to one of our offices, we will to come to your home or detention center.
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