Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Military law Lawyer at Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Practice Areas: Military Law
OUTCOME: Client pled guilty pursuant to a extremely favorable Pre-trial Agreement. Confined for 60 days. $25,000 fine. Retires with "full benefits" at reduced rate and under honorable conditions.
Coast Guard doctor was charged with several instances of inappropriate behavior involving three female members of the Coast Guard. These instances were consensual in nature, after the government agree ... d to drop the nonconsensual charges. (Base Seattle GCM)
OUTCOME: Board makes a few findings of misconduct but retains the Soldier in the service. Soldier cleared of abusive sexual contact because recorder failed to prove it occurred by a preponderence of the evidence.
Faced allegations from three separate women about engaging in inappropriate conduct, to include a charge of abusive sexual contact. Case was referred to a administrative separation board (ASB). Defens ... e focused on SGT's good military character, inconsistencies in the various testimonies and a solid theme.
OUTCOME: Panel Verdict: "Not Guilty of All Charges" at General Court-martial.
Client charged with sexual assault involving issues of intoxication. Government called forensic toxicologist to bolster its case, without effect. Client found "not guilty." (Ramstein AFB GCM)
OUTCOME: Military Judge Verdict: "Not Guilty of All Sexual Assault Charges." Guilty of fraternization. Sentence: Reduction to E-7.
Prosecutors alleged client sexually assaulted two Soldiers on several occasions. Defense elects judge alone. Case results in Government appealing adverse finding by military judge. Court found unlawf ... ul command influence, but case not dismissed. (JBER GCM)
OUTCOME: Military Judge: Retained Client in service by military judge. 30 days confinement. No other punishment.
Charged with abusive sexual contact, indecent exposure and conduct unbecoming. Prior to the trial, the prosecution dismisses indecent exposure charge. Officer still faced 7 years confinement and a dis ... missal from the service (i.e., dishonorable discharge). (JBLM GCM)
OUTCOME: Retained in service by military panel, and no jail time. Reduced one rank, and forfeiture of $1200.
NCO charged with several counts of larceny and conspiracy. Faced 21 years in confinement and dishonorable discharge.
OUTCOME: Retained in service. Sentenced to 30 days restriction.
Charged with wrongful sexual contact. After Article 32 hearing case referred to a summary court martial, avoiding conviction and sex registration.
OUTCOME: "Not Guilty" of all rape and sexual assault charges, and one aggravated battery charge. No sex registration. Guilty of two charges of simple assault, 2 days in jail, reduced to E-4. Case pending review of GCMCA ref disapproval of these two convictions.
Charged with three counts of rape and three counts of assault consummated by a battery, i.e., "offensive physical touching."
OUTCOME: Panel sentenced him to serve 14-days in confinment and awarded a BCD. Prosecutors' had recomemnded panel mete out a 12 month sentence, Case referred to a special court-martial.
Charged with arson. Maximum sentence was 5-years in confinement and a dishonorable discharge, Placed in pretrial confinement. Pled Guilty as part of a Pretrial Agreement,
OUTCOME: Prior to the referral of charges, Defense reviews evidence, interviews witnesses and holds several discussions with the prosecutor. Chapter 10 approved by Commanding General. Soldier avoids federal conviction, 7 years in confinement and sex registration.
Soldier investigated for abusive sexual contact related to another female Soldier in Germany.