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A positive military urinalysis can place your career, security clearance, rank, retirement, and future at risk. Service members facing allegations involving illegal drug use under Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) need experienced military defense counsel immediately.
At JAG Defense, our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined military justice experience defending service members in every branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard. We have handled more than 100 courts-martial involving Article 112a UCMJ drug charges and represented service members in over 200 administrative discharge boards involving allegations of drug abuse, wrongful use, and failed military urinalysis tests.
We understand how military drug investigations are conducted, how urinalysis testing procedures work, and how to challenge flawed evidence, unlawful command actions, and unreliable laboratory results.
Military drug cases are aggressively prosecuted and can result in:
Our military defense attorneys represent enlisted personnel, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers accused of:
Not every positive military drug test is accurate or legally admissible. Urinalysis cases often involve complex legal and scientific issues that require experienced military counsel.
Our attorneys thoroughly examine:
A positive test result does not automatically mean the government can prove wrongful use beyond a reasonable doubt.
Many service members face involuntary separation proceedings after a positive urinalysis result. Administrative discharge boards can determine whether a service member is retained or separated from military service and what characterization of discharge they receive.
Our firm has represented clients in more than 200 administrative discharge boards involving alleged drug abuse across every branch of service:
We fight to protect our clients from:
Drug-related offenses under Article 112a of the UCMJ are among the most serious charges a service member can face. These cases require aggressive and experienced military trial defense representation.
With more than 100 courts-martial involving military drug allegations, our attorneys understand how to:
We represent service members worldwide in all branches of the military.
We defend service members in:
Whether you are under investigation, facing NJP or Article 15 proceedings, pending administrative separation, or charged at court-martial, early legal representation can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case.
If you are facing a positive military drug test, Article 112a charges, or administrative separation for alleged drug abuse, contact JAG Defense immediately. Our military defense attorneys have decades of experience defending service members and fighting to protect military careers, reputations, and futures.