Case Results

Details: Client was accused of sexual harassment and equal opportunity violation by multiple subordinates. A command-directed investigation (CDI) substantiated the allegations. His command reduced him through Article 15 and tried to involuntarily separate him with an Other- Than-Honorable Discharge. He called us for help.

Our Response: Our team re-interviewed all the witnesses and dug out the details that the CDI missed. Then we took the fight to a full board hearing, where every accuser was put on the stand and cross- examined. All the lies and inaccuracies came out, and our client’s side of the story was finally told.

Outcome: The board unanimously found that the evidence did not support any of the allegations. The client returned to full duty, his career and future service restored!

Details: Client was accused of sexual harassment and equal opportunity violations based on an exaggerated account of a comment he made about another officer. He previously had been represented by another attorney who was unsuccessful in fighting a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand, which was permanently filed. When his command initiated an involuntary elimination (Show Cause) action,

Our Response: Rather than go straight to a board, we re-assessed his GOMOR response went back to the command, highlighting the deficiencies in the AR 15-6 Investigation and submitting evidence of his good character. We turned his chain of command into his supporters and asked the Commanding General to close the matter.

Outcome: The CG agreed with our revised assessment and listened to the chain of command. No board ever happened, the Show Cause action was closed, and our Client was retained outright!

Details: Client’s co-workers at the military medical facility where our client was assigned made several false allegations against her. A poorly-done preliminary inquiry concluded that our client had committed acts of harassment and retaliation, and violated Navy policies. She was presented an Article 15 10+ alleged violations of the UCMJ and was told she would be separated.

Our Response: Knowing our client wouldn’t get fair treatment by her command, so we advised her to turn down the Article 15 and demand a court martial. At the same time, we reached out to the region legal office and asked them to look into the case and bring our concerns to the command. Based on our good relationship with that legal office, they agreed and pulled it to their level.

Outcome: No court-martial happened. All but one of the charges were dropped, and after resolving the matter through restricted-file NJP, no separation action occurred. The client continues to serve as a petty officer today.

Details: Client was going through a divorce and fighting his wife over custody of their young son. The wife accused him of domestic violence and produced security video footage that appeared to show him assaulting and strangling her. She also reached out his ex-girlfriend and got her to make accusations of sexual assault against him as well. After an OSI investigation, he was charged with sexual assault, strangulation, and domestic violence.

Our Response: We pushed back early, fighting hard at the Article 32 preliminary hearing. That effort paid off: all the false sexual assault charges were dropped, and all that was sent to trial was the alleged domestic violence. At trial, we used high-speed, frame by frame review of the video to show that our client was actually defending himself against his wife’s aggression. We also did our homework and effectively cross-examined government witnesses to reveal inaccuracies, bias, and lies.

Outcome: Full Acquittal: after a weeklong trial, the military jury returned verdicts of Not Guilty on all charges. The Client was returned to full duty and continues to serve!

Details: Client had a tinder date with a woman he later discovered was a junior enlisted Army Soldier. After their date he ceased all contact with her, which made her angry. She alleged that he had sexually assaulted her and made an unrestricted (formal) SHARP report against him. CID opened a criminal investigation against him. He turned to us for help.

Our Response: Based on the facts of the case and our experience working with CID, we knew the only way to keep our client from being charged was to get his side of the story told. With us at his side, our client met with CID and provided text messages that backed up his account.

Outcome: No criminal charges were filed. An administrative board later concluded that the evidence did not support any allegation of sexual assault.