Result Category: Notification Administrative Actions
Controlled Substance Use
Client, a Naval Officer, was drugged while he was out drinking with civilians. He reported the incident and did everything he was supposed to do, but the command still charged him with knowingly ingesting a controlled substance. Steph fought hard for his retention in the Naval service, and PERS agreed. Client was retained.
Army SGT Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Client, a SGT in the Army, was accused of sexual misconduct and notified of administrative discharge processing. Steph put together a large amount of evidence and crafted a legal memo disputing all the allegations against the Client. Ultimately, Steph’s arguments convinced the commander to suspend the separation processing.
Positive Codeine Test for Sailor
Abby represented a Sailor who tested positive for codeine on a random urinalysis. Abby drafted a strong NJP package, outlining the law and the flaws in the investigation. The CO stopped Mast in the middle of the proceeding to conduct a better investigation. As a result, all charges against the Client were dismissed and the urinalysis was removed from the Client’s record.
Prostitution Sting Arrest
Steph represented a Sailor who was arrested as part of a prostitution sting. However, the Client had done nothing legally wrong. Steph did extensive research and presented legal arguments for exactly why Client did nothing that violated the UCMJ. After reviewing Steph’s argument, the CO withdrew and dismissed NJP.
Article 15 Case
Abby represented an Air Force client who was threatened with the cancellation of recruiting duty during the course of an Article 15. Abby’s advocacy led to the Client being allowed to PCS for recruiting duty.
Tested Positive for Meth
Client, who was seriously injured in an accident while on active duty, was in the process of receiving a medical retirement. Client tested positive several times for methamphetamines. Client’s command processed her for notification separation, attempting to prevent her from getting a medical retirement and impose a general discharge characterization. Steph presented an extremely compelling response to the notification, and the Navy chose to medically retire the Client with an Honorable characterization of service.
Tested Positive for Methamphetamine
Client, who was seriously injured in an accident while on active duty, was in the process of receiving a medical retirement. Client tested positive several times for methamphetamines. Client’s command processed her for notification separation, attempting to prevent her from getting a medical retirement and impose a general discharge characterization. Steph presented an extremely compelling response to the notification, and the Navy chose to medically retire the Client with an Honorable characterization of service.
Alleged Cocaine Use
Steph put together a response to a notification ADSEP asserting an innocent ingestion defense to an allegation of cocaine use. After receiving the response, the JAG contacted the Navy Drug Screening Laboratory, who confirmed that the innocent ingestion claim was valid. The command withdrew the notification.
Positive THC Test
Client tested positive for THC and the command attempted to separate him using notification administrative separation proceedings. Steph assembled a response that explained exactly where Client had been innocently exposed. After reviewing the response, the CO withdrew the notification and allowed Client to continue his career in the Navy Reserve.
ADSEP Withdrawn
A Navy Petty Officer Third Class was facing ADSEP for Condition Not Amounting to a Disability (CND). Client had faced significant hurdles, but was improving. The command still sought to discharge him just two months shy of his EAOS with an adverse discharge. Steph’s aggressive and persuasively drafted legal memo resulted in the CO withdrawing the ADSEP and allowing the Client to finish out his enlistment.
Mandatory Administrative Separation Avoided
Client was found guilty of wrongfully using THC-9 at NJP before contacting Steph for an appeal. Steph put together a compelling appeal. While the NJP was upheld, the appeal was so effective that the command slow-rolled mandatory administrative separation processing to allow the Client to medically retire due to his PTSD.
Minor Mistake Made
Navy Officer Client made a minor mistake during a very difficult time in her life. The Navy forced her to show cause for retention through notification procedures. After a hard-fought battle, her career was saved and she was retained.
Drug Accusation
Navy Client shared a vape with a stranger the weekend before checking into his command. Steph’s persuasive presentation of the response to the ADSEP Notification resulted in Client continuing his Navy career.
Mental Health Discharge
Navy Client was going to be separated for simply seeking mental health treatment. The ship wasn’t giving him the treatment he deserved, so he went off-ship for treatment. The ship retaliated and began processing him for a mental health discharge. Steph pulled out all the stops with the response, and the CO withdrew the ADSEP and returned the Sailor to the ship.
Drug Accusation
Navy Client was the victim of severe Military Sexual Trauma, and several commands subsequently mistreated her. She was in the process of being medically retired for MST-related PTSD and used cannabis to alleviate her suicidal intentions. Her command attempted to override the medical board and separate her with a general discharge characterization. One day after Steph’s legally sound, aggressive response to the ADSEP notification, the command withdrew the notification and allowed her to retire.
Leaving The Scene of an Accident & Lying
Steph represented a USMC Gunnery Sergeant who received NJP for leaving the scene of an accident and lying about his location. Steph presented an extraordinarily compelling case for him to receive a 6105 instead of an NJP. The CO agreed and dismissed the nonjudicial punishment action.
Drug Accusation
Client tested positive for THC. Abby’s thorough investigation, solid criticism of the command investigation failures, and compelling legal presentation resulted in the Client being found to have committed no misconduct. Client stayed in the Navy.
