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DNA evidence can make or break a case for the government.  In United States v. Henning, it definitely became a huge issue for the government.  In this case, an Army Major was charged with several Article 120 offenses for allegedly sexually assaulting and raping a woman.  DNA was found on her underwear and the Kansas … Read more

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If you have been accused of sexual assault, you may feel like your career is over due to the current political and command focus on sexual assault in the military.  Worse, you may feel that you are going to jail even if you did nothing wrong.  It is a difficult position to be in.  To … Read more

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On March 8, 2016 the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) overturned a decision made by Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA) in United States v. Gifford.  This decision is important because it will shape future Article 92 allegations which are commonly charged at courts-martial.  This decision will require the government charging an … Read more

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On February 18, 2016 the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) overturned a Navy-Marine Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) decision in United States v. Hoffman.  In this case, Corporal Hoffman was being investigated for driving around Camp Lejeune, North Carolina soliciting young boys to have sex.  After Corporal Hoffman was taken into custody, … Read more

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If you or your loved one has been contacted by the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), or another military investigative service, you need to get representation immediately.  Many times, the questions posed by investigators seem harmless at first and because no one wants to appear like they are hiding something, servicemembers … Read more

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The former Guard-Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP) is under enormous amounts of scrutiny right now.   The accusations are that Guard recruiters and recruiter assistants (RA) committed wire fraud, identity theft and conspiracy to falsely get bonuses associated with obtaining recruits.  The RAP program in the National Guard was launched in 2005 in order to get more recruits … Read more

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Recently, the Navy-Marine Court of Criminal Appeals (N-MCCA) in United States v. Johnston, reversed the conviction of an appellant convicted of indecent exposure at a court-martial for sending a text message showing his erect penis to a fourteen year old girl.  The appellant, a Marine Corporal, met the young girl (A.C.) electronically through online social … Read more

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Recently, in United States v. Fetrow, the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals (AFCCA) reversed an appellant’s conviction for sexual assault of his two stepdaughters, finding that the military judge wrongfully admitted other evidence regarding interactions with his biological daughter.  At appellant’s court-martial, appellant was convicted of sexually abusing his two stepdaughters based on the … Read more

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If you are unhappy with the discharge characterization you received when you left the service, you may apply to the appropriate Discharge Review Board (DRB) for relief.  The DRB is a board with objective members who will review your specific circumstances and make a decision as to whether they should upgrade your discharge or not.  … Read more

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Recently, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) in United States v. Bess, overturned the conviction of a Naval Hospitalman Second Class based on the military judge’s violation of his Sixth Amendment right to present a full defense.  In this case, appellant was a radiological technician at a Naval Hospital.  He was accused … Read more