Recent Accomplishments

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An Army officer contacted Mr. Cassara after being accused of larceny of $58,000 in BAH funds. Charges were preferred against the officer and an Article 32 (b) hearing was scheduled.  The client needed a court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.  Mr. Cassara was able to negotiate a disposition at Article 15, meaning the officer … Read more

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An Army officer was suspected of conspiring with another officer to defraud the government of BAH funds.  He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney.   After retaining Mr. Cassara, and after Mr. Cassara investigated the matter, no charges were brought against the officer. The matter is now closed and the officer will continue … Read more

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Mr. Cassara represented an Army NCO who was suspected of taking part in the murder of three Iraqi detainees.  The NCO knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney.  When the NCO first contacted Mr. Cassara he was facing multiple murder charges.  After Mr. Cassara became involved he was able to resolve the case in … Read more

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Mr. Cassara represented a Marine officer who was suspected of giving an order to murder Iraqi detainees. The client was read his rights by NCIS for murder and investigated by both CID and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.After Mr. Cassara became involved he … Read more

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Mr. Cassara represented an E-7 mobilized reservist at Fort Jackson who was accused of BAH fraud and larceny in the amount of $35,000. Charges were preferred with a recommendation for a general court-martial.  He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.  Mr. Cassara successfully negotiated a resolution where the case … Read more

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Mr. Cassara obtained an extremely favorable result for Army Master Sergeant accused of larceny, fraternization and making a false official statement. Mr. Cassara represented an Army E-8 with 19 years of active duty who was accused of numerous serious offenses.  He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.  After charges … Read more

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Mr. Cassara represented a soldier charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of another soldier. He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.  Mr. Cassara succeeded in getting the charges withdrawn from a General Court-Martial and referred to a Summary Court-Martial where the most severe punishment the soldier could face … Read more

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Mr. Cassara represented a Master Sergeant at Fort Jackson, SC who was charged with stealing over $50,000 in BAH funds and $50,000 in per diem.  He knew he needed an experienced court martial attorney and contacted Mr. Cassara.   After a fully litigated trial the soldier was acquitted of the majority of charges against him. After … Read more

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Mr. Cassara secured reversal of court-martial conviction on appeal for sailor convicted of shoplifting. Sailor originally sentenced to four months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. Mr. Cassara later determined that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service had lost the store video tape which the government had used against the sailor in order to sustain the … Read more

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Mr. Cassara secured reversal of court-martial conviction of Army Chief Warrant Officer convicted of larceny and dismissed from the service. Officer was originally convicted of multiple counts of larceny from the bank account of a family member of a deceased soldier. Mr. Cassara successfully argued on appeal that the evidence did not support the conviction, … Read more