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Fort Bragg NC-Soldier diagnosed with HIV acquitted of aggravated assault
May 17
Posted by: wcassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Courts-Martial, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Mr. Cassara represented a soldier who had been diagnosed with HIV, and was charged at a general court-martial with several counts of aggravated assault for not informing his sexual partners that he was HIV positive. The soldier was also charged with violating the lawful order of his commander to inform his sexual partners he was HIV positive and with use of spice. The soldier submitted an offer to plead guilty which the government rejected. He then retained Mr. Cassara, who utilized the services of http://www.omsj.org. In spite of the f…
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Marine Staff Sergeant’s Other Than Honorable Discharge Upgraded to General (Under Honorable Conditions)
Apr 16
Posted by: wcassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Discharge Upgrade, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Monday, April 16th, 2012
Mr. Cassara represented a Marine Staff Sergeant who had requested discharge in lieu of court-martial and received an Other Than Honorable Discharge. The Marine was initially accused of rape. That charge was later reduced to fraternization, and the Marine requested a discharge in lieu of court-martial. That request was granted and he was given an Other Than Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Cassara petitioned the Navy Discharge Review Board for an upgrade. Mr. Cassara argued, and the Board agreed, that an OTH was too harsh for the remaining al…
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Soldier facing discharge for violation of Lautenburg Amendment allowed to retire
Mar 23
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Recent Accomplishments, Records Correction | Date Posted: Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Mr. Cassara represented an Army E-7 who had been convicted of spousal abuse in state court. He received a bar to reenlistment and was pending administrative separation from the Army. He had 18 years of service. He retained Mr. Cassara who petition the Army and proved that the charge for which the soldier was convicted was not a disqualifying offense under the Lautenburg Amendment. As such, the discharge was halted and the soldier will be allowed to continue to serve.
If you need a court martial attorney or court martial appeal attorney…
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Court-Martial of Air Force officer results in retirement
Mar 1
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Court-Martial Cases, Courts-Martial, Recent Accomplishments | Date Posted: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Mr. Cassara represented an Air Force officer with over 20 years of service at Barksdale Air Force Base who was accused of numerous offenses arising from an investigation into a long standing extra-marital affair. The charges ranged from Conduct Unbecoming an Officer to False Official Statements to Failure to Obey a Lawful Order and others. While the evidence was nearly overwhelming, after a fully contested trial a number of charges were dismissed and Mr. Cassara obtained a result that included minimal confinement, forfeiture of pay and, m…
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What should I do if I need more information or want to seek a correction of my military (or Naval) record?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Records Correction | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Contact Mr. Cassara by phone or e-mail, and provide him with a summary of your request….
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How long does the records correction process take?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Records Correction | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Depending on your service, it can take six months to two years….
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What should I do if I need more information or want to seek a discharge upgrade?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Discharge Upgrade | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Contact Mr. Cassara by phone or by using the contact form on this page.
Please include the following information:the date of your discharge,
the reason for the discharge,
the service you were in, and
the type of discharge you received.…
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How long does the discharge upgrade process take?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Discharge Upgrade | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Depending on your service, it can take six months to two years. Personal Appearances take longer than “records reviews.”…
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Can I appeal the decision of the Discharge Review Board?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Discharge Upgrade | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Yes. Appeals are generally submitted to the Board for Correction of Military Records, but can also be filed in Federal Court. In addition, you can ask the Discharge Review Board to reconsider its decision based on “newly discovered evidence.” Army Regulation (AR) 15-80, at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r15_180.pdf, contains all of the information you need to know about the process….
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How does the discharge upgrade process work?
Dec 31
Posted by: William Cassara | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: Discharge Upgrade | Date Posted: Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Along with the Application for the Review of Discharge, DD Form 293, you are allowed to submit a written “brief” to the Discharge Review Board, explaining why you believe a Discharge Upgrade is warranted. Mr. Cassara will usually file a written submission, along with any supporting documents that justify the upgrade of your discharge.
There are basically two types of review. You can submit the request solely in written form (a “records review,”) or you can ask to appear in person before the Discharge Review Board. The Army and Air F…