USMC E-4 Rape Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed

USMC E-4 engaged in consensual sexual activity with a fellow Marine while she was TDY for a school, who happened to be engaged to be married.  Following their sexual encounter, the female Marine PCSed to her permanent duty station.  The two continued to keep in touch via text messaging, to include friendly and flirtatious messages with […]

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Category: Military Success Stories

February 2014

U.S. Marine Corps E-4 General Court-Martial, MCB Quantico, VAResult: All Rape Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed

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Category: Recent Results

Rape Charges Against Air Force Officer Withdrawn/Dismissed

Air Force O-3 was accused of breaking into a female officer’s house and raping her.  At the ensuing Article 32 hearing, we aggressively cross-examined the alleged victim, highlighting many aspects of her testimony that impeached her credibility, including (a) her multiple motives to fabricate, (b) numerous inconsistent statements, and (c) the sheer incredibility of her story.  […]

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Category: Military Success Stories

January 2014

U.S. Army National Guard O-1 Board of Inquiry, Camp Johnson, VT Result: No Misconduct/Retain.

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December 2013

Security Clearance Adjudication, Washington D.C.Defense contractor reapplication for security clearance after extensive drug use and distribution.Result: Security clearance granted.

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Category: Recent Results

November 2013

U.S. Air Force O-3 General Court-Martial, Patrick AFB, FL Result: All Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed Prior to Court-Martial

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Army Officer Retained at Board of Inquiry

A Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard tested positive for cocaine on a random urinalysis test.  At his subsequent Board of Inquiry, JAG Defense presented compelling evidence of his military character, numerous errors by the collection facility, and the possibility of an unknowing ingestion.  The officer panel voted 4-0 that there was insufficient evidence […]

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Category: Positive Urinalysis Success Stories

Foreign Influence of Spouse Currently Enrolled in Foreign Military Does Not Preclude Security Clearance

NEW ENGLAND:  Defense contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline B – Foreign Influence as result of husband, husband’s parents, brother, and grandmother being citizens of a foreign country, with all but husband still residing in that foreign country, whereas husband is resident of the United States, but still enrolled in the military […]

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Category: Security Clearance Success Stories

Clearance Granted on Reapplication After Denial for Drug and Criminal Conduct

SOUTHEAST: Client defense contractor retained JAG Defense for a reapplication after a previous denial based upon allegations under Adjudicative Guideline H – Drug Involvement and J – Criminal Conduct as the result of felony charges for Burglary, Financial Transaction Card Theft, Obtaining Property Under False Pretense; as well as illegal use of marijuana, ecstasy, Ritalin, […]

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Category: Security Clearance Success Stories

October 2013

Security Clearance Adjudication, EuropeUSN O-5 issued SOR related to relationships with 12 foreign nationals and failure to protect classified information.Result: Clearance granted without necessity of a Personal Appearance.

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