Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA: Representative Case Results

Outcomes at or involving Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA

U.S. v. E-7 United States Marine Corps

A Marine Gunnery Sergeant is accused of dereliction of duty leading to death for an incident in which a Marine was killed during their deployment in Africa and is referred to a General Court-Martial.  Cave & Freeburg, LLP, is retained and Mr. Nathan Freeburg undertakes an extensive investigation and pretrial litigation practice to shape the trial.  Along with hard-working Marine defense counsel, Mr. Freeburg uses thorough cross-examinations of the prosecution witnesses along testimony by defense character witness to bring the case to a Not Guilty verdict!

Result: Full Acquittal on All Charges. No Federal Conviction, No Punitive Discharge, Career Preserved. Philip D. Cave Nathan P. Freeburg

U.S. v. O-4

A Marine Major is accused of communicating threats, strangulation and other acts of alleged domestic violence.  After a long investigation, the client’s retirement is put on hold and court-martial charges are preferred against him.  Cave & Freeburg, LLP is retained and Mr. Freeburg investigates the case before the Article 32 preliminary hearing.  At the hearing, Mr. Freeburg argues both against probable cause for some of the charges and against prosecuting the case considering the interests of all involved.  Eventually, the Marine Corps dismisses the court-martial charges!

Result: Charges Dismissed. No Federal Conviction, No Dishonorable Discharge, Retirement Preserved.

U.S. v. E-7 United States Marine Corps

A Gunnery Sergeant is accused of making five false official statements about his relationship with a foreign national.  Cave & Freeburg, LLP, is retained and Mr. Freeburg investigates the case and files several successful motions to produce necessary witnesses and shape the trial.  At trial, Mr. Freeburg makes strong points for innocence through cross examination of the government witnesses, calls a variety of character witnesses to talk about the GySgt’s stellar career and then wraps up the defense in closing argument.  The panel only takes forty-five minutes to issue a Not Guilty verdict!

Result: Not Guilty of All Charges, No Federal Conviction, No Punitive Discharge, Retirement Preserved.

No Federal Conviction, Honorable Discharge, Full VA Benefits

U.S. v. E-6 United States Marine Corps

A Marine is accused by his ex-girlfriend of assaulting her, pointing a gun at her and using indecent language to an Uber driver.  The Marine retains Mr. Freeburg who represents him at the Article 32 hearing and with a strong defense is able to get the pointing the firearm charge dismissed for no probable cause!  Following, the Marines send the case to a special court-martial on the assault and indecent language charges.  At trial, the Marines elect not to call the ex-girlfriend because they believe they can prove the case through other witnesses.  Through cross-examination, Mr. Freeburg shows that the prosecution’s evidence is incredibly weak so they attempt to call the ex-girlfriend as a surprise witness.  Mr. Freeburg moves to exclude her as a witness and instead the judge orders a mistrial (even though the defense was “winning”).  The Marine Corps sends the case to a new trial at which Mr. Freeburg moves to dismiss based upon double jeopardy.  The judge denies the motion so Mr. Cave files an extraordinary writ to appeal the judge’s decision with the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.  After deliberating for several months, the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals grants the defense appeal, meaning the Marine cannot be prosecuted!

Result: Charges Dismissed.  No Federal Conviction, No Punitive Discharge.

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