Woodstock, GA
Military law Lawyer at Woodstock, GA
Practice Areas: Military Law, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: No federal conviction. No jail time. No punitive discharge.
Soldier accused of multiple violations of Article 92 and 85 for abandoning rifle range duties and misuse of facility and U.S. Government property. Command initially threatens a general court-martial an ... d a punitive discharge. After successful pretrial negotiations, all charges and dismissed.
OUTCOME: No federal conviction. No jail time. No punitive discharge.
Soldier accused of multiple acts of domestic violence against his spouse in violation of Article 128 of the U.C.M.J. Command threatens a general courts-martial and law enforcement informs command that ... probable cause exists to believe that the Soldier committed the offenses. After successful negotiations, all charges are dropped and the Soldier receives an Honorable characterization of service.
OUTCOME: No federal conviction. No jail-time. No sex offender registration. No OTH.
Soldier accused of sexual assault of fellow trainee. After months of investigation, the Government decides to dismiss charges but refers the case to a separation board hoping to dismiss the Soldier wit ... h an Other Than Honorable discharge. After a full day of litigation, the board unanimously retains Soldier in service, giving no credence to allegations of sexual assault.
OUTCOME: Full acquittal. No federal conviction. No sex offender registration. No jail-time.
Soldier accused of sexual assault in violation of Article 120 of the U.C.M.J. After months and months of investigation, the Government refers the case to a GCM and seeks a federal conviction, jail-time ... , and a dishonorable discharge. After two-day trial, victim/witness reverses herself under cross examination. Court finds the accused not guilty.
OUTCOME: No federal conviction. NO punitive discharge. No jail-time.
Marine accused of violations of Articles 92 and 107 for allegedly cohabitating with a prohibited person and commission of housing allowance fraud. After lengthy negotiations, matter withdrawn from Spec ... ial Court Marital and Marine given non-judicial punishment.
OUTCOME: Soldier retained at separation hearing. No OTH. No discharge.
Sergeant accused of adultery in violation of Article 134. After command initiated an investigation, the Soldier is informed that his case is being referred to a separation board. The prosecutor seeks a ... n OTH, separation, and an end of the Soldier’s career.
OUTCOME: After a full day of hearing, the board retained the Staff Sergeant and returned him to duty.
Staff Sergeant accused of wrongful use of cocaine while deployed. Command initiates a full investigation and seeks to separate the SSG with an OTH and take away his benefits.