Like most things related to security clearances, the answer is: It depends. The SF-86 questions relating to psychological and emotional health were updated in 2016 to align with the recognition that receiving necessary mental health care is a good thing. There are no conditions or treatments relating to mental health that will automatically disqualify an […]
Read moreWhen government contractors receive a Statement of Reasons, they are given a choice whether to elect for a hearing before an Administrative Judge or have an Administrative Judge issue a decision based on the written record. Once that election is made and an applicant’s response has been submitted, Department Counsel (a trial attorney employed by […]
Read moreThere is a lot of confusion about marijuana use while possessing a clearance now that a number of states have legalized recreational use of the substance. Marijuana use, however, remains illegal at the federal level. While a small amount of recreational use prior to applying for a clearance may be mitigated by legality at the […]
Read moreCurrent and former military members who were investigated for a crime may have their names entered in the title block of a law enforcement activity report, have their identifying information including criminal history data and fingerprints indexed in DCII, and have DNA samples collected and submitted to USACIL. This information can have negative impacts on […]
Read moreImagine potentially derogatory information has been identified that may have a bearing on your eligibility for access to classified information. Perhaps it is self-reported information or maybe it was discovered as part of the automated continuous evaluation background checks. This information may result in an Incident Report that DCSA CAS or another Agency Adjudicator uses […]
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Grover H. Baxley is the founding attorney of JAG Defense. As a former member of the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Baxley now provides highly experienced representation for military members in all branches of service all over the world.
Air Force E-7 tested positive on a random urinalysis for marijuana. At his subsequent court-martial, the military lawyers at JAG Defense challenged the laboratory’s testing methods and presented compelling evidence of our client’s exceptional military character. Result: The officer members found our client NOT GUILTY of the charge against him.
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