Court-Martial Appeals
If a service member has been convicted at court-martial, his case can be appealed. In many cases, the appeal is automatic. Spotting errors which occurred at the trial level is crucial to a successful appeal. Mr. Cassara has successfully represented a number of inmates on appeal. He has experience before all service courts of appeal, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court.
The first appeal is to the service court of appeals. Whether it is the Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals, Mr. Cassara has experience with extremely technical and complicated appeals.
Mr. Cassara has represented numerous clients in all phases of the appellate process, frequently obtaining extremely favorable results. He has represented members of all military services, both on appeal and through federal litigation. He has a significant track record, and has been asked to teach classes to military appellate lawyers.
When a service member is convicted at court-martial, they are provided a free military lawyer. These lawyers are often young, and frequently overworked. Mr. Cassara has worked with military lawyers of all services. He has succeeded in getting a number of significant court-martial convictions reversed.