The stakes are high – you know that. You know that its not just your military career at stake, but your life. You are going through one of the most stressful, life-changing events you have ever experienced. Its all or nothing – and winning is everything. This, more than any other reason, is why you need an experienced lawyer standing by your side. Gapasin Law LLC has the experience and the skills to get you through this difficult time and to afford you that fighting chance in court.
If you are facing an investigation or if you are pending charges for any offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, whether its for nonjudicial punishment (e.g., Article 15, Captain's Mast) or a Summary, Special or General Courts-Martial, then call or email Gapasin Law LLC as soon as possible.
Some of the military law cases and courts-martial we have defended include the following:
(Note: Case results can be verified by court records online.)
February 8, 2016, U.S. v. E-7, Eglin AFB, Florida. Sergeant First Class receives two General Officer Memorandums of Reprimand (GOMORs) in his official military file. This results in the revocation of his Special Forces tab and notification that separation procedures would be initiated. Mr. Freeb... Read On
January 22, 2016, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, U.S. v. E-6. Tech Sergeant is accused of two specifications of unprofessional conduct. One allegation is for maintaining an unprofessional relationship with a female Senior Airman (E-4) and also for serving drinks to the same Senior Airman,... Read On
January 5, 2016, Shaw Air Force Base, U.S. v. E-8. Senior Master Sergeant is accused of 14 specifications involving allegations by a female Senior Airman of sexual harassment, maltreatment, Article 120 offenses for abusive sexual contact and indecent exposure. This Senior Master Sergeant denies... Read On
December 8, 2015, Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, U.S. v. E-3. Airman First Class is accused of committing sexual acts with a child between the ages of 12 and 16. Airman denied these allegations that could result in confinement and registration as a sex offender. His detailed Air Forc... Read On
December 2, 2015, Camp Casey, Korea. U.S. v. E-6. Staff Sergeant is accused of multiple allegations made by a female Specialist. One of the charged specifications alleged that he committed forcible oral sex in the Specialist's barracks room when she was too intoxicated to consent. This offense ... Read On
November 23, 2015, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Client, a Captain (O-3) retains Mr. Gapasin to represent him at an officer separation board. Client is accused by the Government of having sexually assault a young lieutenant at a home after a group of officers had gone out drinking. Client was also ... Read On
November 13, 2015, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. U.S. v. O-4. Major (O-4) is accused of wrongfully and knowingly ingesting THC, or marijuana, after testing positive in a urinalysis. Major asserts this was not done knowingly and retains Mr. Gapasin. Just prior to trial, the Government agrees to... Read On
October 28, 2015, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. U.S. v. E-4. Highly-Decorated Corporal is charged with multiple specifications of maltreatment and assault of one of the Soldiers in his squad. This Soldier accuses him of kicking him during corrective training, communicating a threat and pointing both... Read On
October 22, 2015, U.S. v. E-7, Fort Benning, Georgia. Sergeant First Class is charged with three specifications of sexual assault under Article 120, UCMJ, and eleven other charges, to include violation of a lawful order (Article 92, UCMJ), maltreatment of subordinates (Article 93, UCMJ) and adult... Read On
September 2, 2015, U.S. v. O-3, Eglin AFB, Florida. Captain had been convicted on several charges in State civilian court and was now facing separation in a Board of Inquiry. Captain had served for over 18 years in the military. At the board, Mr. Freeburg strongly advocates on behalf of his clie... Read On
August 18, 2015, U.S. v. E-6, Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff Sergeant has a positive urinalysis for a controlled substance. He is notified of a career-ending Article 15 non-judicial punishment (NJP). Mr. Freeburg represents Staff Sergeant and after consulting with Mr. Freeburg, the client rejects t... Read On
July 30, 2015, Wisconsin National Guard, Madison, Wisconsin. U.S. v. E-7. Mr. Gapasin is retained in Wisconsin's first-ever court-martial. Wisconsin National Guard unit prefers charges against Sergeant First Class based on the allegations of seven female cadets and recruits who allege sexual hara... Read On
June 15, 2015, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. U.S. v. E-2. Young Marine is accused of disobeying a lawful order, disobeying a superior commissioned officer and obstruction of justice following a skirmish off the highway with an Army Provost Marshal. Marine is given non-judicial ... Read On
April 13, 2015, U.S. v. E-5, Fort Benning, Georgia. SGT is accused of the forcible rape and forcible sodomy of another Soldier in Kosovo. SGT had allegedly confessed to the crimes in pretext messages on Facebook but invoked his right to counsel and right to remain silent. Charges of forcible rape... Read On
April 1, 2015, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. U.S. v. O-3. Captain in the Army is false accused of sexual assault of a female Lieutenant when they were both stationed in Germany and before returning to the States. According to the Lieutenant, a group of officers hung out after a night of drinking an... Read On
March 18, 2015, USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. U.S. v. E-7. Sergeant First Class with 18 years in the United States Army is involved in a serious head-on vehicular accident on the German Autobahn and charged with serious offenses, to include drunken driving resulting in injuries to three German nation... Read On
March 10, 2015; U.S. v. E-1, Fort Rucker, Alabama. PVT is accused of sexual assault by another Soldier for allegedly penetrating her with his fingers while she was sleeping. The Government refers a charge of sexual assault Article 120, UCMJ, against this young PVT to a General Court Martial. At t... Read On
February 27, 2015, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. U.S. v. E-9. Master Chief with 28 years in the United States Navy faces serious sexual assault charges to include stalking. Government also charges Master Chief with multiple specifications for violating regulations on sexual harassmen... Read On
February 23, 2015, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. U.S. v. E-5. Government accuses NCO of illegally possessing and using non-prescribed medication following a company-wide urinalysis. NCO is adamant that medication was innocently ingested at a wedding. She retains Mr. Gapasin to represent her upon... Read On
February 22, 2015, U.S. v. E-7, Fort Benning, Georgia. Sergeant First Class is accused of the theft of a sensitive military weapon from Marine Special Forces (MARSOC) in Afghanistan. SFC is also accused of pawning the weapon in the United States. Mr. Freeberg represents the SFC and immediately re... Read On
