Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Military law Lawyer at Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Practice Areas: Military Law
OUTCOME: Client turns down NJP. Case dismissed. Flag lifted.
Accidental discharge case. Company Grade Article 15, UCMJ, nonjudicial punishment (NJP) charges served on client. Drafted rebuttal and directly negotiated with staff judge advocate's office.
OUTCOME: No Misconduct Found on 3-0 Vote.
Client faced allegations of fraternization.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty of All Charges.
Soldier erroneously accused, in part, of wrongdoing under Army Regulation (AR) 600-20, para. 4-14. Client turns to down Article 15, UCMJ and "requests trial by court-martial." Defense files Bill of Pa ... rticulars, Discovery Request and Proposed Findings of Fact. Charges related to an alleged violation of a general regulation and larceny.
OUTCOME: Sex Assault Court-martial Dismissed.
Soldier charged with multiple crimes in a General Court-martial. Defense files motion with which effectively persuades prosecutor's to drop the case. Case resolved by alternative disposition on relati ... vely de minimis (non-sex crime) grounds, which should allow for a upgrade in future characterization. Potential sex registration, jail sentence and felonies avoided in total.
OUTCOME: No Misconduct Found on 3-0 Vote.
Senior Chief erroneously accused of two sets of misconduct.
OUTCOME: Military judge awards 30 day jail sentence, and no dismissal. Client signs board waiver.
Navy officer pleads guilty to three Article 112a, offenses. Remaining charges dismissed. Maximum sentence 15 years and dismissal from service.
OUTCOME: Separation Board Finds "No Bases" on 3-0 Vote. Full exoneration for SGM!
SGM faced separation under Army Regulation 135-178, Chapter 11. Government called two witnesses which were effectively cross-examined. Board president and the members were very deferential. Justice do ... ne.
OUTCOME: Board of Inquiry Retains Client
Officer was alleged to have engaged in misconduct while downrange, to include uttering threatening words, and otherwise engaging in sophomoric behaviors.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty of All Charges.
Client faced charges of stalking, domestic violence (x3), and unlawful entry. Focused on the alleged victim's pattern for aggressive, counter-intuitive, controlling and manipulative behaviors which fur ... ther undermined her fabricated and extraordinarily belated claims of being fearful. Defense likewise Identified a clear "motive to fabricate" (and/or retrospectively embellish) her exaggerated response based upon her finding a perfectly innocent social media application associated with the accused. She was at NCIS within the week! Finally, the alleged victim failed to audio-record in any consistent manner, when she assuredly could have done so.
OUTCOME: Retained at BOI.
Client involved in drunk driving accident with high BAC. Focused on the positive nature of his military record.