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LEGAL ASSISTANCE

AWOL and Insubordination Defense

I defend in cases of AWOL, desertion and failure to obey. I test evidence and service conditions. I work for mitigation or acquittal.

Time and cost agreed before we start.

Yaroslav Havryliuk

Lawyer · Vinnytsia and online

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FROM PRACTICE

How similar questions were resolved

Return to unit without custody

THE SITUATION

Service member returned late from medical leave. Command initiated AWOL

WHAT WAS DONE

  • Obtained medical records and treatment proofs
  • Collected evidence of notifying the command
  • Filed motions on preventive measure and mitigation

RESULT

No custody imposed. Disciplinary response applied

Unlawful order under risk

Soldier refused an order that lacked provisioning and posed obvious danger

Result

Case closed for lack of offense

Compelling family reason

Service member left to care for a critically ill child

Result

Minimal sanction without custody. Service continued at unit

Case descriptions do not include clients’ personal information.

YOUR SITUATION

When to get in touch

  • I handle military jurisdiction cases. I verify the lawfulness of the order, real service conditions and admissibility of evidence. I build the defense considering mitigating factors, health, family reasons and the combat situation. I file motions, gather documents and represent in court.

SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE

How we can help

  • Review the order, authority and legal grounds
  • Check time and place evidence. logs, reports, communications, geodata
  • Collect proof of valid reasons. medical records, family emergencies, combat context
  • Draft motions, witness examinations and alternative qualification

BEFORE YOUR ENQUIRY

Your questions answered

How is the scope and cost agreed?

We discuss the documents, the task and the available format before starting work.

What determines the cost?

The cost depends on the documents, the task and the stage of the matter. We agree the scope before starting work.

Let’s start with your situation.

Request a consultation. We will agree the time, format and cost, then look at your question and documents.