Air Force E-3 was charged with raping and engaging in indecent acts with a 15-year old girl. At his General Court-Martial, our aggressive cross-examination of the alleged victim established countless inconsistencies in her version of what occurred. Further, we presented evidence of our client’s innocent state of mind following the night that the misconduct allegedly occurred. Result: Without even having to testify, our client was ACQUITTED of all charges against him.

A 22-year Naval Officer was charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and destruction of property. These charges were all the result of his admitted cutting of the emergency brake cable and rear brake line on an enlisted member's car. Despite extensive pretrial investigation and negotiations, our client’s command initially refused to withdraw the attempted murder charge. Ultimately, however, we negotiated a pre-trial agreement wherein the attempted murder, reckless endangerment and destruction of property charges were WITHDRAWN and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. In exchange, our client pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of aggravated assault. At the sentencing hearing, the prosecutor requested that the judge impose the maximum punishment allowed under the law – confinement for three years and a Dismissal. We presented an extensive sentencing case for our client that led to the imposition of only three (3) months of confinement, forfeitures of pay, and a reprimand. In addition, our client was not Dismissed at his court-martial and subsequently was able to RETIRE from the U.S. Navy.

Air Force E-4 was charged with possession of child pornography and indecent acts with his 4-year old stepson. After securing a favorable pre-trial agreement on the child pornography charge, our client pleaded not guilty to the indecent acts. At his court-martial, we challenged the competency of the child as a witness and objected to his testimony. After repeated attempts by the government to establish the child’s ability to testify as a witness, the military judge sustained our objection and ruled that the child was not competent to testify. Result: Our client was found NOT GUILTY of the indecent acts charge.

Air Force E-3 ran over and killed a retiree on Kadena AB and was charged with Negligent Homicide. After extensive pretrial negotiations, we convinced our client’s Commander to WITHDRAW AND DISMISS the charge. Instead, our client received only a Letter of Admonishment for “not driving carefully enough.”

A Navy Sailor was charged with assaulting a female Senior Chief with the intent to commit rape as she slept in Female CPO Berthing on their ship. Upon apprehension, the Sailor was immediately placed into pre-trial confinement where he remained until trial. After extensive pre-trial negotiations, we secured a pre-trial agreement wherein the Convening Authority agreed to dismiss the charge of assault with the intent to commit rape in return for a plea of guilty to a lesser included offense. At the court-martial, we argued that our client's time spent in pre-trial confinement was unusually harsh and warranted additional pre-trial confinement credit. The military judge agreed with us and awarded 2 for 1 credit for each day our client was confined prior to trial. As a result of the judge’s ruling, our client was released from confinement immediately following his court-martial.

Prior to our involvement and based upon the erroneous advice of a Navy JAG, a Navy Chief with over 17 years of military service entered into a pre-trial diversion agreement (PDA) to resolve civilian charges that he sexually molested a 12-year old girl. Unknown to our client, this PDA qualified as a "Civilian Conviction" under existing Navy regulations and triggered mandatory separation processing. At his subsequent administrative discharge board, we convinced the members that the evidence did not support a finding that he committed the alleged misconduct. Result: Members found that NO MISCONDUCT occurred and our client was RETAINED in the U.S. Navy.

Air Force E-4 was charged with the distribution and use of Ecstasy. The government’s case was largely based upon the testimony of a Confidential Informant. At our client’s court-martial, our aggressive cross-examination of the Confidential Informant highlighted the various motives and opportunities he had to lie regarding our client’s alleged misconduct. At the close of the government’s case, we elected not to present any evidence at all. Result: Despite the fact that he did not testify at his court-martial, our client was ACQUITTED of all charges against him.

A Navy E-5 was charged with disrespect to a Master Chief. Upon retaining our services, our client took our advice, refused Captain’s Mast and demanded a court-martial. Instead, his command initiated administrative discharge processing. At his subsequent administrative discharge board, we presented an overwhelming case in mitigation of our client’s actions. Result: Our client was RETAINED in the U.S. Navy.