using and distributing LSD
Represented service member for allegedly using and distributing LSD. Service member received very light punishment. Read On
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.)
-
-
unauthorized wear of badges
Represented service members charged with the unauthorized wear of badges. Read On
-
aggravated assault of a fellow officer
Represented service member charged with the aggravated assault of a fellow officer while on holiday leave. Read On
-
sexual assault and military-specific offenses
Represented numerous service members charged with sexual assault and military-specific offenses. Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-7. Faulty DNA Sampling and Lying Rape Victim. Attacking the DNA, Thorough Pre-Trial Investigation, and Cross Examination of Victim Results in Full Acquittal of All Charges and Specifications.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with four specifications for forcible rape and adultery. He was accused of aggravated sexual assault against a female E-3 who was allegedly substantially incapacitated due to alcohol. Under cross-examination at the Article 32Hearing, the alleged victim admitted th... Read On
-
U.S. vs. O-1. Cross-Examination of Assault Victim Reveals His Drunken State and Exaggeration of What Happened. Cross-Examination Results in Full Acquittal of All Charges and Specifications.
Mr. Gapasin's client, a Second Lieutenant Military Policeman, was charged with physically assaulting another Second Lieutenant from his Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC). The two were on a vacation in Las Vegas with the client's family. Mr. Gapasin's client was also charged with conduct unbe... Read On
-
U.S. v. O-1. Black-Outs After Drinking. Cross-Examination of Rape Victim Reveals Lies and Inconsistencies Resulting in Acquittal of All Rape Charges.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with three specifications under Article 120 for aggravated sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, and wrongful sexual contact. He was also charged with one specification under Article 125 for forcible sodomy, and one specification under Article 134 for fraterniza... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-3. Thorough Pre-Trial Investigation Reveals Pre-Existing Condition of Injured Infant Child. This Results in Dismissal of “Shaken Baby” Charges.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with specifications for aggravated assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and to maim his five-month old infant daughter. He was also charged with specifications for absence without leave, false official statement, assault and battery upon his spo... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-5. Abusive Husband alleges Assault with Handgun.
U.S. vs. E-5. Abusive Husband alleges Assault with Handgun. Thorough Preparation of Client's Case Reveals Husband's History of Domestic Violence. Solid Pre-Trial Investigation and Cross-Examination of Husband-Victim Results in Full Acquittal of All Charges and Specifications. Mr. Gapasin's cli... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-4. Nobody Interrogates the Babysitter. “Shaken Baby” Allegations Dismissed after Aggressive Defense at Article 32 Hearing.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with Article 128 and Article 134, UCMJ, regarding an injury his daughter sustained while in the care of a babysitter on 28 November 2009. The CID file and medical information all indicated that the injury could only have occurred during the eight hour period when ... Read On
-
U.S. v. E-6. Estranged Wife Accuses Military Policeman of Domestic Violence, Possessing and Viewing Child Pornography, and Molesting her Twelve-Year Old Daughter. Aggressive, Solid Defense Results in Full Acquittal of All Charges and Specifications
Mr. Gapasin's client was an MP stationed at Camp Zama, Japan who was charged with two specifications of indecent acts against his twelve-year old daughter, and two specifications for the use and possession of child pornography on his home computer. His estranged wife, also an NCO, made all accusa... Read On
-
U.S. vs. O-3. Special Forces Unit Wrongfully Accuse Their Own Soldier and Instead Takes Sides With Untruthful Wife. Defense Never Quits. Full Acquittal of Seventeen (17) Specifications.
Mr. Gapasin's client was a soldier with First Special Forces (Airborne) based out of Okinawa, Japan. He was a team leader who was charged with 17 specifications under the UCMJ: three specifications for willfully disobeying orders; failing to pay BAH to his spouse who he is separated from; failing... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-6. NCO Charged with BAH Fraud. Thorough Trial Preparation Reveals Minor Miscommunication, Not Blatant Lie. Results in Nothing More than Letter of Reprimand.
Their client was an IRR Soldier who was assigned to HRC-St. Louis. He was charged with BAH fraud because he changed his permanent address/home of record from a former residence in Louisiana, to his mother's address in Los Angeles after he got divorced and no longer resided in Louisiana. The clien... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-7. Child Pornography Case. Mr. Gapasin Exposes Unethical Conduct by Military Law Enforcement. Mr. Gapasin Fights Relentlessly Allowing Client to Successfully Retire as an E-6 after 22 Years Of Dedicated Military Service.
Charges were preferred against Mr. Gapasin's client for soliciting, distributing, receiving, and possessing images and videos of child pornography. The client possessed at least 625 images and videos of child pornography within a period of 6 months. Also, Mr. Gapasin's client distributed at least... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-5. Enlisted Panel Believes the Client, Not Law Enforcement. Never Say Die Attitude by Defense Lawyers Results in Acquittal of Sex Assault Charges.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with three specifications of sexual assault against three separate purported victims. The client was also charged with onespecification of aggravated assault, and one specification of false official statement. The case was preferred in September 2008, but did not ... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-5. Cross-Examination of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Reveals Non-Credible Evidence of Bruising Due to Assault. Results in Sergeant Cleared of Sexual Assault, Gets No Punishment.
Mr. Gapasin's client was charged with one specification of rape, one specification of aggravated sexual assault and one specification of false official statement. The sexual assault charge stemmed from a sexual encounter the client had with a female Soldier at Camp Zama, Japan in 2008. The second... Read On
-
U.S. vs. E-4. Four Confessions. Defense Leaves No Stone Unturned. Defense Exposes Minor Injuries of the Infant Child Resulting in Minor Punishment
On 23 September 2008, “Baby R”, an alleged victim of “shaken baby syndrome,” began having seizures at approximately 1615. “Baby R” was taken to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with extensive subdural hematomas. The child sustained a large subdural collection of fluid and she showed sig... Read On
-
U.S. v. E-7. Rape Case Against Reservist Dismissed Thanks To Strategic Cross-Examination.
The reservist E-7 who was accused of forcible rape in an apartment complex. Thanks to aggressive investigating by Mr. Gapasin, and a detailed cross-examination of the alleged victim by Mr. Gapasin, the Investigating Officer at the Article 32 hearing did not find her claims on nonconsensual sex to... Read On
-
U.S. v. E-5. Full Acquittal In Rape Case Against NCO In Okinawa.
The E-5 client was fully acquitted of rape after facts revealed that the alleged victim had been exaggerating her supposed fear. Based on the testimony, she was never scared of fearful of the client. Read On
