This past weekend, I was apprehended by base security for DUI, Underaged drinking, & eluding a DUI checkpoint.
What's probably gonna happen? I've been in the Navy a little over a year with no prior NJPs. ...
What's probably gonna happen? I've been in the Navy a little over a year with no prior NJPs.
I don’t know about the Navy, but the Army has a federal magistrate on post to handle DUIS (more citations are for civilians on post than military, hence the US Attorney’s have a mag court to simplify these prosecutions). Thus, it may not be handled under the UCMJ, but under federal law generally.
Contact the Navy trial defense services office for your installation and explain your situation. They are lawyers that can properly advise you and protect your confidential information. Don’t talk to your command, friends until you have done so. They will advise you of what consequences you are likely to be facing.
You have the right to talk to an attorney, but only if you exercise it. Until you talk to THAT attorney. Keep your mouth shut. It’s called invoking your rights under Article 31 of the UCMJ (works like Miranda rights, but stronger, because your chain of command cannot talk to you as well as law enforcement after you invoke).
If no priors,Federal Court, plea to a lesser, fines, go home.
Could be some time and a slew of fines.
I don’t know anymore since we allowed Freedom to be taken by the terrorists.
You need to be talking to the Advocate General’s office. You’re under the UCMJ now; no civilian can give you good advice or make legitimate comments. Even vets can only relate their own experience; it depends on your base and how command wants to pursue it there.