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Marines

 

 

 

 

 Trial Services

Mission
The mission of the Trial Service Office is to provide legal advice and support to all MCAS Yuma tenant commands in the prosecution of Marines and sailors in general, special and summary courts-martial. 

The Trial Service Office provides legal services and advice in matters involving criminal violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to the commands aboard MCAS Yuma. 

Senior Trial Counsel: Maj. Joseph S. High

Trial Counsel: Capt. Benjamin R. Tylka 
 

Trial Counsel: Capt. Matthew D. Sherman 


Trial Services Chief: SSgt Blake A. Morris

Trial Services Clerks: Cpl. Daniel A. Barrera

                                  Cpl. Dimitri H. Laurent

                                  Cpl. Srihari P. Gattupalli 

                                      
                                         

Services 
- Process Requests for Legal Services from tenant commands. 
- Represent the Government
in all courts-martial proceedings. 
- Provide advice to commanding officers regarding criminal investigations. 
- Provide recommendations to commanding officers for appropriate disposition of criminal offenses committed by Marines or Sailors. 
- Conduct military justice training for commanding officers, executive officers and unit legal officers as requested 

Links/References


Request for Legal Services (RLS)

Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM 2019 ed.)

MCAS Yuma Victim and Witness Assistance Program

 

Services

 

 Contact Us
Area code and prefix for all numbers is 928-269-XXXX unless otherwise specified.
Legal Services Support Detachment Yuma
PO Box 99126
Yuma, AZ
85369-9126
3483


 
Administrative Law 2870
OIC
Capt Matthew D. Sherman
 
NCOIC
Cpl Daniel A. Barrera 
 
Clerk
Cpl Dimitri H. Laurent, Cpl Shrihari P. Gattupalli
 
Defense Services
Mon - Fri 0730 - 1630
Bldg 852 West Wing

3480
 

Defense Services OIC
Capt Ronald E. Seidel

 
Defense Chief
Cpl Cesar A. Pivaral 
 
Defense Clerk
LCpl Alan Cossoliva 
 
Legal Assistance
Mon - Fri 0730 - 1130, 1300 - 1630
Bldg 852

3586
 
Legal Assistance OIC
1stLt Candace L. Davis 

 
Clerk
LCpl Envy L. Pasillas 
 
Legal Assistance Paralegal
Mr. Joe Covarrubias
 
   
Trial Services 2891
Senior Trial Counsel
MAJ Joseph S. High
 

Trial Counsel
Capt Benjamin R. Tylka 

Capt Matthew D. Sherman 

 
Chief
SSgt Blake Morris
 

Clerks

Cpl Daniel A. Barrera

Cpl Dimitri H. Laurent

Cpl Shrihari P. Gattupalli

 
Victims' Legal Counsel Western Region
Capt Robert T. Weaver
3411
   

 

 

 

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma