Fort Belvoir: Representative Case Results

A selection of real case outcomes involving this installation or jurisdiction. If you are under investigation or facing a court-martial, contact us for a confidential consultation.

Outcomes at or involving Fort Belvoir

U.S. v. O-5 (Retired)

In a case which made national news, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel has court-martial charges preferred and referred against him for sexual assault of another Army officer and of assault consummated by battery for an altercation with his teenage son.  Cave & Freeburg, LLP,  is retained and Mr. Freeburg aggressively litigates unlawful command influence and defective referral issues while conducting an extensive case investigation demonstrating the weakness of the allegations.  After thorough litigation and discovery the Army finally dismisses the court-martial charges!

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

U.S. v. O-6

An Army Colonel is accused of communicating death threats, strangulation and other acts of alleged domestic violence against his wife and son.  The officer’s career 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 for dismissing the case considering the interests of all involved and allowing the client to retire.  Eventually, the Army dismisses the court-martial charges!

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

U.S. v. E-6

An E-6 was accused of assaulting his teenage son on multiple occasions and then threatening to kill his command team.  After charges were referred to a General Court-Martial (felony-level) with the government seeking serious prison time, Mr. Cave and Mr. Freeburg were retained to defend the Soldier.  After performing extensive discovery and litigating several motions, Mr. Cave and Mr. Freeburg were able to bring the government to a reasonable deal, resulting in the case being sent to a Special Court-Martial (misdemeanor-level) with no confinement being served!

Result: No Felony Conviction, No Confinement.

U.S. v. O-5

The client was accused of male-on-male sexual assault by two Soldiers. Advocacy by Mr. Cave post-Article 32, UCMJ, hearing, resulted in all charges being dismissed, and the client returned to full duty.

U.S. v. O-5

Army LTC with 26 years of service is accused of accepting illegal gratuities and a conspiracy to steer $12MM in contracts, among other charges, and is facing a potential prison sentence and loss of millions of dollars in retirement benefits.  Mr. Nathan Freeburg works with a team of civilian and military lawyers to defend the client in front of an all O-6 military panel.  Mr. Freeburg prepares the client for his sentencing statement and gives the sentencing argument after the Government requested a dismissal of the officer, which would result in the loss of his entire retirement.  Mr. Freeburg asks the panel to sentence Client to a reprimand and a fine.  The panel agrees.  

Result: Retirement Preserved.

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Disclaimer: All cases are different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. We do not promise any particular result.