Veterans Court is a collaborative process that includes the prosecutor, defense counsel, Judge, and sometimes the federal or local state’s Department of Veteran Affairs and other community-based support organizations. The goal of Veterans Court is to rehabilitate and restore veterans as active, contributing members of their community.
Veterans Court programs typically focus on veterans who are currently in, or entering, the Criminal Justice System. The Court creates and supervises treatment plans to address the underlying causes of the veteran’s behavior and/or substance abuse issues. Issues commonly addressed by the such treatment programs include:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Anger issues
- Domestic Violence
- Alcohol abuse
- Drug Abuse
By focusing on the root problems that contribute to involvement with the criminal justice system and providing specific rehabilitation programs, the Veterans Court provides an opportunity for the veteran to return to the community in a more advantageous and beneficial manner.
If you are charged with a crime in the following cities, you may qualify to have your case moved to East Valley Regional Veterans’ Court:
East Valley Regional Veterans Court
Website: https://www.tempe.gov/government/city-court/east-valley-regional-veterans-court
Coconino County Superior Court Veterans Court
Website: http://www.coconino.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=985
Kingman Veterans Court
Website: http://mohavecourts.com/Limited%20Courts/Kingman%20Muni/kingmanmuniveterans.html
Lake Havasu City Consolidated Court Veterans Court
Website: https://www.lhcaz.gov/consolidated-court/veterans-court
Phoenix Municipal Court Veterans court
Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/law/specialty-courts/veterans-court
Tucson Municipal and Regional Municipalities Veterans Court
Website: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/courts/veterans-court
Besides getting the help you deserve, there are special programs available for veterans. Sometimes you can get your case dismissed if you complete the program successfully.
An 82nd Airborne veteran himself, Myles A. Schneider understands the importance of giving veterans the support they deserve, the resources they have fought for, and the legal representation quality that only someone who has fought for their country can provide. Let Myles A. Schneider fight for you too