State of Colorado v. Army Specialist
Jun 25, 2018OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client accused of domestic violence, criminal mischief, and telephone obstruction. Client found Not Guilty of all charges and resumed his Army career.
Emma Shinn's Legal Cases (18)
Lincoln, NE
Administrative law Lawyer at Lincoln, NE
Practice Areas: Administrative Law
B.D. v. Colorado
Apr 15, 2018OUTCOME: Settled in Favor of Client, All Client Objectives Met
Civil rights case on behalf of a transgender minor and his mother, seeking to have his gender corrected on his birth certificate.
Army Investigation for Stalking
May 20, 2015OUTCOME: No basis to allegations
Army officer was alleged to have stalked and harassed two people over a period of a year and half. Client was investigated and ultimately cleared of misconduct. Client continued a stellar Army career. ...
USMC Officer Accused of Adultery
May 02, 2015OUTCOME: No basis to allegations
Client was accused by his ex-wife of adultery in an attempt to retaliate against my client. An investigation revealed her claims to be wholly without merit.
Alleged Domestic Violence & Child Abuse
Feb 24, 2015OUTCOME: Dismissed
In Colorado Springs, Colorado, my client was accused of six counts of domestic violence, child abuse, and harassment by his wife, who was actually the aggressor and had been assaulting my client for ov ... er a year. After thorough review of the evidence, witness interviews, and pretrial preparations, we were ready to go to trial and prove my client's innocence - even though that was not the requirement. However, on the day of trial, the complaining witness did not appear, despite a subpoena - perhaps, she was scared to face the truth in front of a jury of her peers. I made a motion to dismiss which the judge granted.
USMC - Negligent Homicide & Dereliction of Duty
Oct 01, 2014OUTCOME: Dismissed
Officer Client was charged with dereliction of duty and negligent homicide surrounding a training death. I represented him at the Article 32 hearing and was able to secure a report from the Investigati ... ng Officer that recommended the charges be dismissed and my client not face any adverse administrative consequences. The Commanding General subsequently withdrew and dismissed all charges against my client, who has moved on to more challenging billet assignments.
People of Colorado v. SGT, US Army
Sep 25, 2014OUTCOME: Charges Dismissed
Client was arrested for domestic assault and spent a week in the local county jail. I was able to get him released on a Monday and charges dismissed on Thursday.
USMC BOI - Sexual Assault Allegations, Adultery, DUI
N/AOUTCOME: Honorable Discharge
Client had a GCM conviction for adultery and conduct unbecoming an officer; however, he was acquitted of rape. At the BOI, solid work from the defense team showed he was more than the accusations and t ... he conviction.
USMC BOI - Fraternization, False Official Statement, Orders Violations
N/AOUTCOME: General Discharge
In a case that revolved around good intentions that paved the way to less-than-stellar decision making by a junior Marine officer, he first faced a GCM that was reduced to an NJP with the BOI to follow ... . At the BOI, we were able to show that this 1stLt had troop welfare in mind but nothing nefarious.
USMC - Rape, Conduct Unbecoming, Adultery
N/AOUTCOME: Not Guilty of Rape (Judge Alone Trial)
Officer client was accused by Ms. Ariana Klay of gang-raping her at her residence near the 8th & I Barracks. Evidence came to light through defense investigation and cross-examination that she fabricat ... ed the allegations to cover-up an affair with my client so that her husband would not find out. Normally, I would not mention the name of the complaining witness, but Ms. Klay is featured in an HBO movie called The Invisible War.
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