Clearance Granted and No Retaliation by Employer Against Client

PACIFIC – Client requested assistance in completing and executing SF86 due to previous Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial concerns. During adjudication process difficulties arose over possible retaliation actions by employer against client resulting in involvement of several other federal agencies. Client was ultimately granted clearance and no retaliation against client took place.

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Clearance Granted for Applicant After Allegations of Drug Involvement

WASHINGTON, DC – Client, defense contractor, issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Guideline H – Drug Involvement as a result of use of marijuana with varying frequency over an approximate 8 year period and for use of marijuana after having been granted a clearance. After presentation of case before an Administrative Judge, finding was made […]

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Clearance Granted for Civilian Government Employee of DoD

WEST COAST – Civilian Government employee of DoD issued Statement of Reasons SOR) under Adjudicative Guidelines: B – Foreign Influence and E – Personal Conduct due to close and/or continuing contact with a foreign national bound to by ties of affection or obligation, ownership of a foreign bank account, frequent and lengthy travels to stay […]

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Air Force E-3 Acquitted in Cocaine Urinalysis Case

Air Force E-3 tested positive on a random urinalysis for cocaine. We focused our entire case on the possibility of an unknowing ingestion due to our client’s low nanogram level. At the conclusion of the case and while the members were deliberating, the military judge checked out of billeting, anticipating an acquittal after hearing our […]

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Air Force E-3 Acquitted After Aggressive Cross-Examination

Air Force E-3 was an activated Reservist who tested positive on a random urinalysis test for cocaine. His command sent his case to a Special Court-Martial, where he faced the possibility of a criminal record, confinement for one year and a punitive discharge. At the court-martial, we aggressively cross-examined the government’s expert toxicologist and forced […]

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JAG Defense Presented Evidence of Collection Facility Errors

A Navy E-5 tested positive for marijuana on a random urinalysis test. At his subsequent administrative discharge board, we presented evidence that the collection facility committed errors on 96% of the urine samples provided. Result: The board members voted to RETAIN our client. 

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Navy Reserve Officer Retained After 3-0 Vote by Show Cause Board

An Officer in the Navy Reserve tested positive for cocaine at a level approximately 100 times the Department of Defense cutoff. Our investigation into the command’s urinalysis program unearthed a history of errors and noncompliance with the applicable OPNAVINST. At our client’s subsequent Show Cause Board, we presented evidence that the collection facility had an […]

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Master Sergeant Retained in Air Force Reserve with No Misconduct Found

A Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserve with over 28 years of service tested positive on a random urinalysis test for cocaine. Without so much as a shred of additional evidence, our client’s command immediately recommended administrative discharge and sought to characterize his service as Under Other Than Honorable Conditions. At his subsequent administrative […]

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No Misconduct Ruling After Navy E-3 Tested Positive for Amphetamines

A Navy E-3 tested positive for amphetamines on two separated urinalysis tests two days apart. After retaining our services, we worked with an expert toxicologist and ascertained that both of his positive military urinalysis tests were caused by his ingestion of Adderall, a prescription medication. Our subsequent investigation found that our client had unknowingly ingested […]

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No Misconduct Found in Cocaine Urinalysis Case

A Navy E-6 (frocked) tested positive for cocaine on a random urinalysis. At his administrative discharge board, we demonstrated the command’s gross noncompliance with the OPNAVINST governing urinalysis collection procedures. Specifically, we highlighted numerous chain of custody violations that occurred during the collection of our client’s urinalysis sample. Result: By a vote of 3-0, the […]

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