by Eric Roper | Mar 2, 2011 | Military Law, Uncategorized
Search the phrase “military divorce” and the old Google-machine will spit back over 3 million hits. Despite an increased focus by the military on providing marital and family support services, including counseling, child care, and stress management...
by Eric Roper | Feb 11, 2011 | Military Law, Uncategorized
In 1996, one of my first cases as a military defense lawyer was representing a young sailor who was being processed for a discharge from the Navy because of her sexual orientation. My client was being separated under a three-year old Federal law, 10 U.S.C. § 654,...
by Eric Roper | Feb 4, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
The Virginian-Pilot reports here that the Navy is processing 16 sailors assigned to the USS BATAAN (LHD-5) for administrative separation (or adsep) from the service for using or dealing Spice. Spice is a common street name for salvia divinorum, an herb native to...
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 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 | Dec 30, 2010 | Criminal Defense, Firm News, Maritime Transportation, Military Law, Uncategorized
The Law Office of Eric Roper, P.A. is a litigation firm devoted to representing clients in the areas of criminal defense, military law, and maritime transportation. As a former active duty Navy Judge Advocate, Eric Roper has 15 years experience in both prosecuting...
