Killeen, TX
Military law Lawyer at Killeen, TX
Practice Areas: Military Law
OUTCOME: NO CHARGES
Fort Hood, Texas Client came under investigation for larceny of medical supplies. Unfortunately the evidence was not working out in his favor. Rather than go to Courts Martial and risk a Federal Con ... viction, client opted to take a deal in which he was administratively separated from the Army. Result: No Charges Brought in favor of Administrative Separation. NO FEDERAL CONVICTION
OUTCOME: LOSS OF ONE STRIPE
Fort Drum, NY After receiving his initial Article 15 reading and attempting to complete his rebuttal on his own, our client contacted and hired us. This NCO was charged with wrongful use of marijuan ... a. Up front this case does not seem easy to rebut; however, our client had some meditating factors. When the SGT had went home for leave he visited a friend. The friend had made brownies laced with marijuana unknowingly to our client. Our client consumed the brownies and later came up positive for a company wide urinalysis. Mr. Jordan consulted with our toxicologist that reviewed, confirmed, and wrote a letter in support of our clients statement. This toxicologist letter, with our clients sincere apology, our legal statement to the commander, and character letters were submitted to the Field Grade Officer at his second Article 15 reading. Result: This SGT lost one stripe; however, was not issued extra duty, restriction forfeiture of pay, or recommended for administrative separation. Things could have been a lot worse for the NCO, but he was able to remain in the Army and the ability to earn his stripes back.
OUTCOME: SENTENCE REDUCTION
The Client was charged with two AWOL's, and threatening a Superior Officer. The Client was allegedly AWOL for approximately 5 years before he was picked up on a warrant. Prior to Mr. Jordan's appearanc ... e in this case, a Senior NCO convinced the Client that his Military Defense counsel did not have the Client's best interests at heart and that he should go AWOL again. Upon the Client's second arrest on warrants, Mr. Jordan was brought on board to represent this client. Over the course of 5 months, a deal was reached that the maximum amount of time the Client would serve in confinement was 6 months. Result: Guilty, 3 months confinement, Reduction to E-1 and Bad Conduct Discharge. Mr. Jordan successfully beat the deal by effectively cross-examining the Government's sentencing witnesses on how they treated their soldier. Impressive mitigating circumstances existed prompting the Judge to have mercy upon Mr. Jordan's Client.
OUTCOME: LOCALLY FILED
Fort Hood, Texas Our client contacted us after he had been interrogated several times by an investigation team regarding potential secret documents brought home from deployment. We advised our clien ... t to cease all communication with the investigative team and to take the nickel from this point forward. Our client did as directed, the interrogations stopped, and the investigation was complete a few months later. The commanding general issued him a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) for his potential mishandling of the secret documents. After considering all evidence brought forth, Mr. Jordan drafted an apology statement for the CPT's review and signature. The apology statement and character witness statements were submitted to the chain of command for their recommendations to the commanding general for his disposition of the GOMOR. Result: The General then ordered that the GOMOR be filed in the CPT's local file. The CPT was not issued a bad OER either. This result has far wider affects for this officer's career. If the GOMOR had been filed in his official file, then a Board of Inquiry would have been ordered and this officer would have had to show cause why he should be retained in the Army. By securing a locally filed GOMOR on behalf of this officer, he will not be subjected to the stigma and headache of a Board of Inquiry.
OUTCOME: NO NEGATIVE IMPACT
Fort Leonard Wood, MO Our client was a drill sergeant at this training installation and allegedly hit a Soldier in training on the head. This seasoned non-commissioned officer knew he must protect h ... is career, family and name. There were no sworn statements taken from any of the Soldiers in training nor the drill sergeants, it was a very informal commander's inquiry that led to the letter of reprimand. Shortly after being issued his battalion level letter of reprimand, he hired our office to assist with his rebuttal. With Mr. Jordan's assistance he was able to apologize for his actions, explain that the allegation was simply done to get the attention of a Soldier before committing a immense safety violation, and was not as dramatic as the Soldier in training portrayed it to be. The battalion commander directed that the letter of reprimand be filed in his local file, and there was no negative impact on his later NCOER. Result: The battalion commander directed that the letter of reprimand be filed in his local file, and there was no negative impact on his later NCOER.
OUTCOME: RESCINDED
Fort Carson Colorado Client was issued an Article 15 for tampering with his urinalysis and thus having ingested or used a controlled substance. Upon immediate review of his file, I advised that he t ... urn down the Article 15 and request trial by Courts Martial. The reasoning was simple. When CID investigated this case, they interviewed the observer who watched Client urinate into his sample cup, cap the cup, seal the cup and hand it in. The observer saw nothing that was out of the ordinary. The unit withdrew the Article 15. They next decided to issue a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand. We drafted a personal statement, put together a Good Soldier Book and provided our own legal review as to the issues at hand. It took 10 months for this case to resolve as the unit was incredulous that our Client would turn down the Article and sought every avenue to skewer our client. His GOMOR was rescinded, his FLAG lifted and he can now move on with his career.
OUTCOME: GOMOR filed in Unit Local File. No adverse effect on the this Soldier’s Career.
Army Kansas Reserve E-6 was issued a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand Client was issued a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand for wrongful use of benefits obtained from the use and manage ... of unit GPC cards. After a thorough review of the case, it was noted that no training was provided by any one from the unit on the proper use of benefits. No published guidance existed at the unit level. We were able to successfully convince the General that without proper training, in order for this Soldier to know the proper procedures for use of benefits obtained from a GPC, they would have to be an attorney.
OUTCOME: GOMAR Destroyed
E-8 stationed in Vicenza, reprimanded for failing to exercise military authority by improperly using corrective training. He was also accused of bullying, being a toxic leader. We submitted a 13 page ... legal review with 31 attachments seeking to either eradicate the GOMOR or get it locally filed. The CG locally filed the GOMOR. When the client PCS’s from Italy the GOMOR will be destroyed.
OUTCOME: Partial overturn – Rank Retained!
E-6 stationed in Belgium was found guilty at an Article 15 for sexually assaulting a civilian female. Part of his punishment included rank reduction to E-5. He was on the E-7 promotion list. We file ... d a robust legal review requesting that the Article 15 be turned over or at the very least to allow our client to retain his rank. The Commander opted to allow him to keep his rank of SSG, E-5.
OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED!
Client was accused of dereliction of duty regarding fire arm safety while on deployment. The case was scheduled for trial this fall. We successfully negotiated an alternate disposition in this case a ... nd this Soldier will be honorably discharged (general under honorable conditions) from the Army. NO FELONY CONVICTION! NO JAIL TIME!