No Misconduct Finding for Navy E-4 After Positive Urinalysis Test

Navy E-4 tested positive on a urinalysis test for benzoylecgonine, the metabolite for cocaine.  He immediately retained the services of JAG Defense to represent him.  His command initiated Captain’s Mast, which he refused to accept.  As anticipated, his command opted not to pursue a court-martial, and instead sent his case directly to an administrative separation […]

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Naval Officer Retained After Positive Urinalysis for d-Amphetamines

Navy O-5 tested positive for d-amphetamine on a random urinalysis test and was processed for administrative discharge at a Board of Inquiry.  JAG Defense fully investigated the circumstances of his positive urinalysis test, to include a review of the toxicology report from the drug testing laboratory.  In doing so, we uncovered a number of important […]

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Military Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Charges Dropped Against Navy E-7

Navy E-7 was charged with the sexual assault and sexual harassment of 3 junior Sailors in his division.  If convicted, our client was facing the possibility of confinement and a punitive discharge, and would have had to register as a sex offender.  Through JAG Defense’s pretrial investigation and negotiations, we were able to convince the chain […]

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USMC E-4 Rape Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed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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Proactive Urinalysis Defense Results in Withdrawal/Dismissal of Charges

USN E-5 tested positive on a command-sweep urinalysis for cocaine.  His command began preparations for Captain’s Mast and an Administrative Discharge Board.  Immediately after being retained, the attorneys of JAG Defense began a thorough investigation into the allegations of drug abuse.  In doing so, we identified a suspicious tea consumed by our client in the days […]

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Sexual Assault Charges Withdrawn and Dismissed Against Sergeant of Marines

USMC E-5 was placed into pretrial confinement based upon 14 charges of sexual assault of a junior female Marine, as well as a myriad of unrelated charges.  The client retained the military attorneys of JAG Defense to represent him.  Immediately upon being retained, JAG Defense began investigating the allegations of sexual assault, uncovering a critical witness […]

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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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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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