August 2024

Navy O-3E Board of Inquiry, NAS Corpus Christi, TX Result: No Misconduct, Retain

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Category: Recent Results

July 2024

Civilian Contractor Security Clearance Adjudication for Drug Abuse and Foreign Contacts Result: Favorable Adjudication from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (TS Clearance Retained)

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Category: Recent Results

June 2024

Air Force O-2 Security Clearance Adjudication following 2 DUIs Result: Favorable Adjudication from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (Clearance Retained)

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Category: Recent Results

Navy LT Cleared of 10 Years of Child Abuse Allegations

Our client was a retirement-eligible Navy O-3. Following a contentious divorce, his first ex-wife proceeded to make repeated complaints to Child Protective Services, civilian law enforcement, and NCIS that our client physically, emotionally and sexually abused her and their two children. These complaints were consistently determined to be unfounded, but continued for over 10 years. […]

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Category: Military Success Stories

May 2024

Navy E-6 Special Court-Martial, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Full Acquittal

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Category: Recent Results

April 2024

Civilian Contractor Security Clearance Adjudication following 3 DUIs Result: Favorable Adjudication from Department of Hearings and Appeals (Clearance Retained)

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Category: Recent Results

March 2024

Air Force E-7 Special Court-Martial, Minot AFB, ND Result: Full Acquittal

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Category: Recent Results, Uncategorized

February 2024

Navy O-3 Board of Inquiry, NSA Naples, Italy Result: No Misconduct, Retain

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Category: Recent Results

January 2024

Navy E-7 Administrative Separation Proceedings, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Allegations Withdrawn Prior to Board Hearing, Sailor Retained

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Category: Recent Results

What is a No Contact Order? What is a Military Protective Order?

Commanders have the authority to issue two types of protective orders: “No Contact Orders” and Military Protective Orders (MPOs). Commanders, First Sergeants, or anyone with a higher rank than the recipient can issue No Contact Orders. These orders temporarily halt communications between disputing parties, not reaching the level of a criminal investigation, or safeguard the investigative process in criminal matters. On the other hand, MPOs, exclusive to commanders (officers on G-series orders), are typically issued to safeguard individuals during criminal investigations, particularly to prevent spousal, child, or intimate partner abuse.

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Category: JAG Defense Blog