Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Military law Lawyer at Kaiserslautern Germany, UM
Practice Areas: Military Law
OUTCOME: "Not Guilty" of All Charges. Sexual assault and contact.
Officer faced charges of sexual assault which, the Government claimed, allegedly occurred in Afghanistan. Defense took advantage of a charging error. Military prosecutor relieved from her job after thi ... s acquittal.
OUTCOME: "Not Guilty" of All Charges. Rape and Forcible Sodomy at General Court-martial.
Sailor charged with rape by causing bodily harm and forcible sodomy. Defense focused on several credibility issues affecting the reliability of the alleged victim's story. Defense also focused on medi ... cal evidence that contradicted assertions made by the government prosecutors. It was a two-day trial.
OUTCOME: "Not Guilty" of All charges at Article 15, UCMJ proceeding.
SGT alleged to have falsified a AFPT (fitness) record. Command assembles evidence and serves client with Field Grade Article 15. Based on various legal implications, a finding of "guilty" would have t ... erminated client's military career. Defense drafts memorandum carefully examining the evidence that highlights some misconceptions.
OUTCOME: Client's prison sentence reduced by 33-months based upon pretrial manuvering by defense team.
Client faced several significant charges related to unlawful solicitation. Pretrial agreement capped the period of confinement at 50 months. Military Judge sentences client months of confinement and ba ... d conduct discharge. Several charges were dismissed by Government.
OUTCOME: Soldier Retained in Service.
Three member administrative separation board convened to consider the involuntary separation of Soldier for unsatisfactory performance pursuant to Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, Chapter 13. Board was c ... onvened on recommendation of command.
OUTCOME: Based upon negotiated "Guilty Plea" client sentenced to serve 9-months in confinement and awarded bad conduct discharge. Pretrial agreement essentially cut client's jail time in half. Five criminal charges were likewise dismissed.
Petty officer faced 23-year prison sentence and dishonorable for several specifications related to pornography and false official statements. Client had been previously awarded Air Medal.
OUTCOME: "Not Guilty" of Rape and Sexual Assault at General Court-martial. Guilty of adultery. Reduced to E-3 with 45 days extra duty.
Client charged with rape and sexual assaults related to alleged alcoholic/drug induced blackout. If convicted, client faced life in prison, registration as a sex offender, and dishonorable discharge.
OUTCOME: Prosecutors agree to dismiss sexual assault charges. No federal sex registration required. Pleads to simple assault, unalwful entry into a female berthing and being drunk. Retained in service, reduction to E3, and 2-months confinement.
Petty Officer charged with aggravated sexual assault, burglary, drunk and disorderly conduct, unlawful entry and making a false official statement. Client initially faced a General Court-martial and pu ... nishment of over 30-years in prison, federal sex registration requirements and a dishonorable discharge.
OUTCOME: Officer released from jail. Commmanding General GRANTS clemency, reducing officer's confinement period by nearly 18-months. Underlying case is pending appellate review.
Officer hires Mr. Carpenter after court-martial panel convicts him of using cocaine. The officer was sentenced to serve 2-years in confinement. Mr. Carpenter coordinates and then submits extensive clem ... ency packet, highlighting legal errors.
OUTCOME: Retained in service by military judge. Reduced to PV2. 7-months confinement, with good time reduction client should be released in about 5-months.
Client charged with abusive sexual contact with a child, NCO essentially faced 15-years confinement and a dishonorable discharge. Filed motion to suppress confession. Later, as part of a plea agreement ... , the case was re-referred to a Special Court-martial after NCO agreed to plead guilty to a single charge, the other two charges were dismissed. Soldier's entire command group favorably testifies at his court-martial. Government had demanded a jail sentence of 12-months confinement and bad conduct discharge.