Jocelyn C. Stewart

In May of 2016 I was called into CID and accused of sexual assault with someone I had been with in Korea. This allegation came to me nearly half a year after I was with her. I knew what happened and knew there was nothing that could have been considered sexual assault but didn’t know what was being s...aid or why. I went into a complete panic. I couldn’t eat, sleep, and breath or even carry on a conversation. To say the least I was scared out of my mind. My command ordered me not to contact anyone that I knew from that time period and they provided me with no information. To say the least I was on my own. For a while I was half delusional thinking that this would go away or my accuser would step up and do the right thing and admit that she had lied. After a few months of silence and getting no answers and getting farther and farther away from any evidence that should exonerate me I decided to look for a lawyer. I searched the internet and called several different lawyers. Ms. Stewart was the last lawyer I called. After speaking with her I knew that she was who I was going to hire. Even though I knew I would hire her I still felt like I needed confirmation because this was going to possibly be the choice that was going to save my life, career, and reputation. I spoke with alternate lawyers in the area, they all knew Ms. Stewart and without wanting to they admitted she was the best person to hire. The second I hired her everything changed. Her confidence and knowledge on military justice processes are undeniable. Her ability to handle both me as a nervous and demanding client and the situation proved unparalleled. I was able to regain focus and get back to improving my life knowing that my case was in her hands. She worked diligently calling possible witnesses and getting information from people that I certainly wasn’t being told. She leaned forward with the same mind set that I have and prepared to defend me at a court-martial prior to my Article 32 hearing. However, the diligence that she put in finding witnesses to speak at my Article 32 and the manner in which she conducted the defense at the Article 32 proved to be invaluable. Ms. Stewart was able to re-interview witnesses and find someone to completely contradict my accuser’s sworn statement. In the end the Article 32 report found no probable cause for any sexual charge that I was being accused of. I can honestly say that Ms. Stewart always anticipates several steps ahead in her strategy and case preparation, thinking of all outcomes that could arise. On a side note I would like to add that prior to my Article 32 hearing we met with my military lawyer and after seeing the work Ms. Stewart put in he stated, “I would not have had the time to put this amount of work in on this, I am just so overwhelmed with cases, this is money well spent.” It most definitely was. After the Article 32 she began leveraging the report’s findings to convince the prosecution why they should not go forward to court-martial at all. Realizing they did not have a case for anything but improper relationship she continued to fight for me. The prosecution offered to send me to a summary court martial for fraternization. The military lawyer thought that was great and that I should take it; however, Ms. Stewart said no and fought hard. In the end I received an Article 15 for my offense. I couldn’t believe it. I was looking at going to jail for something I didn’t do and in the end I faced the right disposition and received a just punishment. I can honestly say that if you are not hiring Ms. Stewart you are putting yourself at risk. When it comes to these cases the Army does not care if you are guilty or not. They will destroy you as a person, destroy your life, and have you register as a sex offender and go to jail, all for something you did not do. If you come into any trouble in the military YOU HIRE MS. STEWART!!!!!!!!!!

Being innocent and caught up in a CID investigation is incredibly frustrating. The unfortunate part is that until you are charged with something, the government will not provide you an attorney. I turned to Jocelyn when just such a thing happened to me, and I could not be happier with her work and ...the final outcome. She is there to guide you through the entire process, ensuring that your rights and dignity are respected from start to finish. With Jocelyn’s counsel I was able to get my once pending promotion to SFC instated and even backdated, and my security access restored. I cannot think of a better advocate to have in your corner. Although there were many sleepless nights through the course of my investigation, I could find peace in the fact that I knew I had an experienced and tireless advocate working for me. With Jocelyn at your side you can be assured that she will do everything in her power to make sure your innocence will come to light. In my case, I was not titled by law enforcement and she stopped the case from ever being charged. I remain grateful and am not certain the "system" would have worked everything out on its own.

I hired Jocelyn Stewart when I found out I was facing a CID investigation for sexual assault. When I first found out I was not worried because the person accusing me has already made 5 IG complaints against me. After I talked to a JAG defense counsel I was not convinced that they would not be able to... help get this accusation dismissed for me. I talked to a few fellow comrades, and they told me some horror stories of military cases they were part of and the male was always prosecuted. At this point I was scared out of my mind. Stress and depression was weighing heavily on me. I went to the Internet and started my research for a great lawyer. Luckily, I found Ms. Stewart on Avvo and read her reviews and read the reviews on her website. This was the attorney I needed to help me fight this accusation. She replied to my email instantaneously, and her advice over the phone immediately showed me that she was sincere and would be there for me no matter what. She was right to the point and started on my case immediately. Anytime I called or texted her she was available or gave me assurance she would contact me back at her first available moment. I met with her right away, and we started gathering evidence and working on submitting a possible sworn statement. She advised me of my rights and gave me specific instructions on what to do or not to do. She kept me from having to go to CID and being interrogated and ultimately after speaking with the assigned would-be prosecutor she gave them my sworn statement. After being escorted to the CID office to be processed, I was even more scared and worried about my future. Ms. Stewart was out of the area but she coordinated to be on the phone doing the entire process to make sure they followed the proper procedures and didn’t try to question me. How could this be happening to me? I was an E-7 coming up on 19 years in the Army, and I should be working on my retirement paperwork not trying to prove I am innocent. Two weeks after my visit to the CID office I was called by Ms. Stewart and told that there would be no prosecution and even that the titling would be dropped from the federal database. I was so happy and relieved to get that phone call. If you are looking for someone who knows Military Law, then I would highly recommend that you hire Ms. Stewart. After one phone call with her you will immediately feel at ease.

New to any kind of legal trouble, when I faced a problem I knew I couldn't handle on my own, I immediately consulted Jocelyn out of the blue based on recommendations I saw on the internet. Her reply was nearly instantaneous and set my mind at ease. Her knowledge of military law is unparalleled and ...I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone facing any amount of legal trouble, big or small. I faced an Article 15 Hearing with the Commanding General of my post with full confidence, knowing that I had represented myself in the best possible way in large part due to Jocelyn's coaching and constant contact with me throughout the process. I ended up with the lightest possible sentencing and was able to continue my plans of outprocessing from the Army honorably and without further incident. I sincerely appreciated everything Jocelyn did for me and have no doubt that she is competent and confident enough to handle whatever problem a potential client may be facing.