Military members who have been administratively or punitively separated and receive General (Other Than Honorable), Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC), Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) or Dishonorable characterizations of service are often told that they can just get it upgraded later. While it is true that you can petition for an upgrade in characterization of […]
Read moreWhen you receive a job offer contingent upon a security clearance or join the military, you will be asked to complete an SF-86 if you don’t already have an active clearance sponsored by the same agency. If you are required to make any disclosures of derogatory information, it is advisable to consult an attorney regarding […]
Read moreThe SF-86 asks if, “if you have, or have you had, close and/or continuing contact with a foreign national within the last seven (7) years with whom you, or your spouse, or legally recognized civil union/domestic partner, or cohabitant are bound by affection, influence, common interests, and/or obligation?” This question can be confusing because “close […]
Read moreNavy E-6 Special Court-Martial, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Full Acquittal
Read moreCivilian Contractor Security Clearance Adjudication following 3 DUIs Result: Favorable Adjudication from Department of Hearings and Appeals (Clearance Retained)
Read moreAlthough Delta-8 products can be found readily available for purchase at convenience stores and smoke shops, the legality of the substance varies greatly state to state. Further complicating matters, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 legalized hemp-derived products, including Delta-8, at the federal level. Hemp products like Delta-8 are supposed to contain THC levels of […]
Read moreAir Force E-7 Special Court-Martial, Minot AFB, ND Result: Full Acquittal
Read moreNavy O-3 Board of Inquiry, NSA Naples, Italy Result: No Misconduct, Retain
Read moreNavy E-7 Administrative Separation Proceedings, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Allegations Withdrawn Prior to Board Hearing, Sailor Retained
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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.
Army E-4 was charged with possession of child pornography and was facing the possibility of 10 years confinement, a dishonorable discharge, and a sex offender registration. At his Article 32 hearing, our knowledgeable cross-examination of the government’s forensic computer expert highlighted the government’s inability to prove that our client ever viewed the files of child pornography that were found on his computer. As a result, the government WITHDREW AND DISMISSED the charge against our client.
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