Air Force E-3 Retained and Sentence Reduced in Involuntary Manslaughter Court-Martial

Our client was an Air Force E-3 who was riding on his motorcycle with a friend when they were involved in a horrific crash. Regrettably, our client’s friend was killed due to injuries sustained in the accident. As a result of his death, the Air Force charged our client with Involuntary Manslaughter and referred the […]

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Air Force E-3 Acquitted of Aggravated Assault Charge Based on Self-Defense

After a night of drinking, an Air Force E-3 stabbed another Airman. At his subsequent court-martial for Aggravated Assault and Underage Drinking, we were able to develop evidence that our client, an Airman small in stature, was under a threat of physical attack from a much larger individual who was substantially intoxicated at the time. […]

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Officer Member Panel Finds Air Force E-7 Not Guilty of All Sexual Assault Charges

Air Force E-7 was charged with raping an Army E-3 while both were TDY to Germany. At his subsequent General Court-Martial, we dissected the alleged victim’s actions both before and after the alleged rape, establishing her consent to all sexual activity that took place that evening. In addition, we presented expert testimony regarding the effects […]

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Air Force E-3 Acquitted of All Charges without Testifying

Air Force E-3 was charged with raping and engaging in indecent acts with a 15-year old girl. At his General Court-Martial, our aggressive cross-examination of the alleged victim established countless inconsistencies in her version of what occurred. Further, we presented evidence of our client’s innocent state of mind following the night that the misconduct allegedly […]

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Air Force E-4 Found Not Guilty of Indecent Acts with Child

Air Force E-4 was charged with possession of child pornography and indecent acts with his 4-year old stepson. After securing a favorable pre-trial agreement on the child pornography charge, our client pleaded not guilty to the indecent acts. At his court-martial, we challenged the competency of the child as a witness and objected to his […]

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Negligent Homicide Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed for Air Force E-3

Air Force E-3 ran over and killed a retiree on Kadena AB and was charged with Negligent Homicide. After extensive pretrial negotiations, we convinced our client’s Commander to WITHDRAW AND DISMISS the charge. Instead, our client received only a Letter of Admonishment for “not driving carefully enough.”

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Air Force E-4 Acquitted of Drug Distribution and Drug Use Charges

Air Force E-4 was charged with the distribution and use of Ecstasy. The government’s case was largely based upon the testimony of a Confidential Informant. At our client’s court-martial, our aggressive cross-examination of the Confidential Informant highlighted the various motives and opportunities he had to lie regarding our client’s alleged misconduct. At the close of […]

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Air Force E-4 Acquitted of Theft Charges

Air Force E-4 was charged with four specifications of theft of Government property, primarily building materials and tools worth thousands of dollars. In a trial by general court-martial, the accused was acquitted of all thefts, with the exception of three small items. The conviction was ultimately set aside and an Article 15 action substituted, thus […]

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Charges Dismissed After Cross-Examination of Customs Agents

Air Force E-3 was charged with the possession of child pornography on his computer. At his Article 32 hearing, our aggressive cross-examination of the OSI and Customs Agents demonstrated that both agencies engaged in an illegal search rather than a legal “inspection” as the government claimed. Result: The charges against our client were WITHDRAWN AND […]

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Officer Member Panel Finds Air Force E-7 Not Guilty of All Sexual Assault Charges

Air Force E-7 was charged in 2004 with raping an Army E-3 while both were TDY to Germany. Due to our representation at his General Court-Martial, he was found NOT GUILTY of the charge against him (additional details below). In 2007, the same client was charged with indecently assaulting and attempting to commit forcible sodomy […]

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