Category Archives: Trial
New Podcast: The Court-Martial Process from a Parent’s Perspective
A new episode of Military Justice Justice has hit the airwaves and it’s one of our best. The emotional episode includes attorney Robert Capovilla and his former client’s father discussing what it’s like to go through the court-martial process as a loved one and also as the defense attorney. Topics cover everything from the… Read More »
New Podcast Episode: Cross-examination of an Accuser
A new episode of the Military Justice Today podcast recently hit the airwaves. It’s titled “Cross-examination of an Accuser in a Sexual Assault Trial” and takes an in depth look at the challenges, strategies, and courtroom experiences of hosts Rob Capovilla and Mickey Williams. The episode is available on all major podcast platforms as… Read More »
The Closing Argument, Part 2
All of the evidence, all of the arguments: everything comes down to the closing statement. I follow four principles when it comes time to bring together all the threads in the trial and present a cohesive, credible, and memorable case to the panel. In the closing argument, I develop my theories of the case… Read More »
The Closing Argument, Part 1
Your attorney has argued your case, presented the evidence, examined and cross-examined the witnesses. Now it’s time to bring it all home in the closing statement. The stakes couldn’t be higher. When I prepare a closing statement, I follow four principles to make sure I’m delivering the most logical, persuasive argument possible. This post… Read More »
Military Justice Today Podcast: Special Guest Colby Vokey
There is a new episode of the Military Justice Today podcast available today and it’s a good one. Rob Capovilla and Mickey Williams talk with prominent military law attorney, Colby Vokey, about one of the more recent and egregious cases of unlawful command influence. The guys dug into what happened in Colby’s client’s case… Read More »
New Podcast Episode: Powerful Opening Statements in Military Trials
There is another episode of the Military Justice Today podcast available on all the major platforms. In this one, experienced military lawyers Robert Capovilla and Mickey Williams share their philosophies, process, and best practices for delivering compelling opening statements in both jury and judge-alone military trials. To listen on Apple Podcasts, click here. To… Read More »
