by Eric Roper | Jan 31, 2011 | Military Law, Uncategorized
The recent case of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant William Gurney serves as a reminder that military personnel are often held to a higher standard under the UCMJ than their civilian counterparts. According to media reports (available here and here), CMSgt Gurney...
by Eric Roper | Jan 26, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
This is perhaps the most often asked question of a criminal defense lawyer by friends and family members. Of course, the first advice I give when asked this question is to avoid drinking and driving in the first place. Aside from putting your personal safety and the...
by Eric Roper | Jan 24, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Its a normal Tuesday morning. You report for work as usual but soon after your immediate supervisor pulls you aside and says to you: “NCIS (or OSI, CID, or base police) is here and wants to see you now.” You are ushered into an office, the door is closed behind you...
by Eric Roper | Jan 24, 2011 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
In the United States, the ocean transportation industry is one of the last transportation-related industries which has not been fully deregulated by the Congress. Beginning in the 1970‘s, Congress passed a series of laws which gradually removed regulatory oversight of...
