Hawaii Court Martial Attorney

Serving All of the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Rim

If you need legal representation in a Court Martial, it is highly recommended that you contact the offices of Hawaii Court Martial Lawyer Christopher Thomas to arrange a legal consultation at your earliest opportunity.  Obtaining legal advice at the onset of any investigation is invaluable, and can have a dramatic effect upon the ultimate disposition of your case.  Remember, under Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, you have the right to consult an attorney and the right to refrain from making statements to Military authorities.

Mr. Thomas is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School, presently ranked as Captain, USAF Reserve JAG (Judge Advocate General) Corps, qualified and certified as a USAF JAG Defense attorney. He has served military service members of the Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii, Guam, Japan, and Korea. He is a former felony-level prosecuting attorney for the U.S. Air Force's active-duty JAG Corps. With all of this legal military background, he is highly-qualified to assist you in any type of Court Martial proceeding.

The Uniform Code of Military Justice provides for 3 different types of Courts-Martial, which differ in their composition and the punishments they may impose. They are the Summary Court Martial, Special Court Martial, and General Court Martial. In any Court Martial, the accused must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt for a conviction to be warranted.

In a Summary Court Martial, only one Commissioned Officer may try one Enlisted person for noncapital offenses. The accused does not have the right to be represented by an attorney but does have the right to refuse trial by summary. A Special Court Martial is generally summarized as a misdemeanor Court of not less than 3 members (jurors) and a trial judge. The accused may be tried by the trial judge alone upon request. This Court Martial may try anyone subject to the UCMJ, including officers and service academy cadets.   A General Court Martial consists of not less than 5 members and a military judge and is generally thought of as a felony court, trying all persons subject to the UCMJ.

If your career and your future are at stake in a Court-Martial, you will need and want an experienced trial attorney who will aggressively defend you and fight for your interests in court. You could be facing serious punishment, depending on your case, including jail time and dishonorable discharge. Having a Hawaii Court Martial attorney in your corner who has a track record as an effective litigator can make a dramatic difference in the outcome of your case. Attorney Christopher Thomas, who has been a military JAG attorney for 10 years, fulfills those qualifications.

Contact the Hawaii CourtMartial Lawyer at the firm today if you are a military service member facing a Court-Martial in Hawaii.