Welcome to the official website of Ernesto Gapasin, a military defense attorney who has been widely cited by major news media, including: CNN, ABC News, Fox News, Rolling Stone magazine, and the Washington Post. Ernesto Gapasin is widely regarded as an effective lawyer who has helped to protect numerous members of the armed forces in defending themselves against criminal charges and accusations.
About Ernesto Gapasin
“Choosing a good military law attorney is key to upholding your rights and achieving the best outcome in your court martial case.” ~ Ernesto Gapasin Continue reading “About Ernesto Gapasin”
Ernesto’s Blog
Interrogation Rights of Military Members
In civilian law, an individual is informed of their rights during a custodial interrogation, in a procedure commonly called a Miranda warning. Article 31 of the UCMJ gives similar rights to military members, which apply to any interrogation regardless if it is custodial in nature, including initial questioning. Suspects’ rights under military law:
History of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
The US Constitution gives Congress the privilege to direct land and ocean powers in Article 1, Section 8. Yet, how could we get from that point to the contemporary Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that we have today? The United States Congress initially established laws for controlling the military in 1806 known as the …
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Welcome to my website and blog!
Welcome to the official website and blog of Ernesto Gapasin. Soon I will be posting about various military court cases in the news, as well as some personal comments and observations.
Contact
Are you searching for “military lawyers near me“? Ernesto Gapasin has offices near Springfield, Missouri, but he is also available for military cases throughout the United States and internationally at foreign bases. Continue reading “Contact”