Army E-6 tested positive on a military urinalysis test for cocaine. During his interview with CID, he denied using cocaine as alleged. His command offered him a Field Grade Article 15 for cocaine use and false official statement, which would have prompted administrative separation processing and ended his career. Based upon the advice of JAG Defense, our client turned down the Article 15 and demanded a court-martial. At his subsequent court-martial, we presented compelling evidence of our client's good military character, as well as the possibility of an unknowing ingestion. Result: Full Acquittal.

JAG Defense represented an Air Force O-5 at his court-martial for the wrongful use of methamphetamine, where he was found NOT GUILTY. Furious with the court-martial results, and citing a seldom-used provision in the AFI, our client’s chain of command then processed him for administrative separation based on the same allegation of methamphetamine use. Further, at his Board of Inquiry, the government introduced new evidence that our client had solicited a prostitute while TDY in the days leading up to his positive urinalysis test. Despite the admission of such prejudicial evidence, we were still able to convince the member panel that our client committed NO MISCONDUCT, and he will continue his Air Force career.

Navy E-3 tested positive on a urinalysis test for cocaine. His command took him to Captain's Mast, but based upon the advice of JAG Defense, our client turned down the Mast and demanded a court-martial. During the discovery process prior to the court-martial, JAG Defense exhaustively analyzed the command’s collection program, uncovering numerous systemic problems, as well as mistakes made on the day of our client’s urinalysis collection. At the court-martial, JAG Defense attacked the command’s collection program, demonstrating its unreliability. In addition, we presented compelling evidence of our client’s good military character, as well as the possibility of an unknowing ingestion. Result: Full Acquittal.

Army E-5 tested positive on a urinalysis test for cocaine. At his ensuing court-martial for cocaine use, we raised the possibility of unknowing/innocent ingestion. We were able to do so without even subjecting our client to the risks of testifying. In addition, we presented compelling evidence of our client’s exceptional military character through the testimony of numerous peers and supervisors. Result: Full Acquittal.