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Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Representative Case Results
Outcomes at or Involving Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Not Guilty of Rape and All Sexual Assault Charges, No Sex Offender Registration, No Punitive Discharge
U.S. v. E-4 United States Army
An Army Specialist was charged with rape and four specifications of penetrative sexual assault, one charge of misdemeanor strangulation and one charge for violating an order not to drink alcohol. At trial, Mr. Freeburg was able to show through cross-examination of the CID agent that the Soldier was manipulated into making a false confession. Mr. Freeburg was also able to successfully cross-examine the government’s expert in forensic psychology who testified as to “tonic immobility”, instead showing that the alleged victim likely froze due to past trauma. Consequently, an enlisted panel acquitted the Soldier of all charges of rape and sexual assault!
Result: Not Guilty of Rape and All Sexual Assault Charges, No Sex Offender Registration, No Punitive Discharge.
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