Security Clearance and Military Defense Case Results

• An attention-seeking woman was going to do anything to make her significant other jealous, even falsely accusing Mr. Thomas’ client of sexually assaulting her while she was sleeping. Mr. Thomas’ cross examination of the so-called “victim” barred the truth. Client found NOT GUILTY.

• A full confession, a vindictive mistress and the prosecution’s Complex Trial Team were no match for Mr. Thomas. After a hard-fought trial, Mr. Thomas was able to highlight the mistress’ motives in filing her sexual assault claim and dismantled a NCIS investigation that hinged on a “reliable confession.” The Complex Trial Team thought this was an open and shut case. However, through meticulous cross examination and expert testimony, Mr. Thomas ensured justice was achieved. NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES.

• A junior service member repeatedly made false sexual assault allegations against other Marines, and she thought Mr. Thomas’ client was her next victim. Mr. Thomas uncovered the truth and forced the accuser to invoke her own 5th Amendment right on the stand. In open court, Mr. Thomas illustrated that the accuser lied to law enforcement in order to protect her adulterous relationship with a SNCO drill instructor. Mid-trial the prosecution’s case was shattered and all charges were WITHDRAWN and DISMISSED.

• An NCO attended a local party at a junior Marine’s apartment. At the party, the junior Marine’s wife and friend accused the NCO of abusive sexual contact on several different occasions. CHARGES DISMISSED before trial.

• LCpl’s promising career came to a screeching halt after one of his peers accused him of having sex with her while she was asleep in a hotel room. Mr. Thomas buried the prosecution with evidence that revealed that LCpl’s peer was more than a willing participant in the hotel room romance. ALL CHARGES DROPPED.

• Service-member was accused of sexual assault in the barracks and the prosecution touted a full-blown confession as their key to victory. After working the case, Mr. Thomas showed the prosecutors where their case was headed. Charges were withdrawn and dismissed before the case ever got to trial.

• Lieutenant was accused of sexual assault, indecent viewing & broadcasting, as well as, a host of other orders violations. Based on Mr. Thomas’ advice and counsel, Lieutenant was able to avoid all criminal convictions and the case was dropped.

• After attending a party with his female co-worker, LCpl faced decades in confinement when she accused him of breaking into her room and committing a sexual assault. The prosecution felt they had an “air tight case” and tried the case at general court-martial. Mr. Thomas blew the prosecution’s case wide-open and showed the jury that the female co-worker’s claim was factually impossible. NOT GUILTY.

• After breaking into the home of and assaulting his NCO, a young PVT fled from law enforcement, putting his life and career in danger. Mr. Thomas worked with the prosecutor in order to get all charges DROPPED before trial.

• After suffering from an alcohol induced blackout, a junior Marine got into a physical altercation found himself on a cold brig floor in confinement. Two Marines alleged that Mr. Thomas’ client assaulted them causing major injuries. Client was released from the brig and never saw the inside of a court-room. Charges DISMISSED before trial.

• A SNCO on the cusp of retirement was sent to court-martial for domestic assault and child endangerment. Millions of dollars in VA and retirement benefits were at risk if the case went south. In short time, Mr. Thomas worked with all the players involved and got the Command to drop all charges. The SNCO retired honorably and received all of his retirement benefits.

• A young father was accused of abusing his two-month-old son, after doctors discovered cracked ribs, skull fractures and a broken leg on his child’s X-Ray. NCIS did not conduct a thorough investigation and blamed the young father despite evidence to the contrary. Mr. Thomas aggressively litigated the case at the preliminary hearing and all charges were dismissed.

• A Standout NCO tested positive for THC at astronomical levels. The prosecutors thought between the drug lab results and the Standout NCO’s admissions that they had a winning case. They thought wrong. Standout NCO was found NOT GUILTY at trial.

• PFC tested positive for Cocaine and refused to plead guilty. In response, the command attempted to improperly add charges in order to pressure PFC. PFC had Mr. Thomas detailed to the case and he went to work. In short time, the charges were DISMISSED.

• The barracks was known for cocaine, steroids and out of control parties. PFC lived in the barracks, but he did not live like the barracks. The Criminal Investigative Division and the prosecution did their best to convict PFC, but their best wasn’t enough. All charges were DROPPED, and PFC got the chance to continue his career.

• New Years Eve in NYC seems like a dream, but it turned into a nightmare after LCpl came back to North Carolina and tested positive for marijuana. Despite pressure from the command to admit guilt, LCpl fought back. With Mr. Thomas by his side, LCpl litigated his case and put the prosecution in a no-win situation. By the end of the second motions hearing LCpl’s case was WITHDRAWN and DISMISSED.

• The prosecution painted a young Lieutenant out to be a drug kingpin and were set on making an example of this young officer. Unfortunately, the prosecution did not have the skillset to prosecute a complex felony-level drug case. Mr. Thomas’ mastery of the facts and the rules of evidence disabled the prosecution’s case and the Lieutenant was found NOT GUILTY of all contested charges.

• A jealous co-worker reported claims of sexual harassment and abusive sexual contact against a junior Marine. Due to Mr. Thomas’ in-depth pre-trial investigation, witnesses were uncovered exposing the jealous co-worker’s lies and motives for her false claims. The prosecution and command backed down after their case was destroyed and all charges were DROPPED. Shortly after, the junior Marine was promoted and received back-pay.

•A young man with endless potential got caught up in a workplace rumor mill. Before the young man could escape, he found himself at the center of a sexual harassment investigation. Mr. Thomas illustrated the prosecution’s case was riddled with affairs and lies, after conducting a brief investigation. All charges DISMISSED.

• An unruly junior Marine accused a stand-out SNCO of sexually harassing her on deployment. Mr. Thomas put the Marine’s accusation under a microscope and put the government’s witnesses through a brutal cross-examination. SNCO was RETAINED and given the chance to retire honorably.

• The Command tried to discharge a SNCO, with an impeccable record, for accepting NJP due to a DUI and minor orders violations, putting twenty years of service in jeopardy. Mr. Thomas worked tirelessly to stop the administrative separation process and the SNCO was fully RETAINED.

• Marine was being processed for having two DUIs during on enlistment. Mr. Thomas constructed a compelling case and generated a top-level evidence package, resulting in the RETAINMENT in the Marine Corps and allowing the Marine to continue his career.

• The Marine Corps Ball turned into a nightmare for a young officer’s family, after being swept up into an alcohol-fueled brawl. His career came to a full stop and his freedom hung in the midst. Mr. Thomas negotiated with the Command taking no action in the case and avoiding court-martial altogether.

• A police chase, DUI and orders violations caused a Sgt to face special court-martial after he refused to accept NJP. Mr. Thomas got the case DISMISSED and helped the Sgt avoid all negative administrative actions.

• Service-member put his career in jeopardy after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a family vacation to Florida. Mr. Thomas’ zealous advocacy illustrated the accuser’s claims were not valid. The Board found there was NO BASIS to the allegations and the service-member was restored to full duty.

• The Command accused their IPAC Marine of stealing and engaging in a credit card theft ring. In fact, the local mall’s surveillance video suggested that IPAC Marine was caught red-handed. Character evidence, compelling arguments and common sense allowed Mr. Thomas to show the board that the IPAC Marine was not involved in his peers’ misconduct. IPAC Marine was RETAINED and restored to full duty.

• A full-blown confession was turned into a RETENTION. The Command’s investigation minced PFC’s words in order to portray he knowingly used cocaine. By the end of the administrative separation board, the members knew the PFC ingested cocaine, due to the maleficence of the NCOs in the PFC’s unit.

• Multiple orders violations put a service-member’s career in jeopardy. Despite the orders violations, the Board found the service-members’ career warranted an HONORABLE characterization of service.

• A manipulative ex-wife accused Marine of sexually assaulting her while they were married. Mr. Thomas’ relentless investigation revealed that the ex-wife had a reputation of lying throughout the unit. Ultimately, Mr. Thomas showed that the ex-wife made her report because she was engaged in an affair on deployment and wanted to come back early in order to spend more time with the paramour. The administrative separation board RETAINED the Marine and restored him to full duty.

• SSgt was accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in the local community. SSgt’s retirement and reputation were put at risk. Mr. Thomas fought hard and argued for hours; resulting in SSgt being RETAINED and able to keep his retirement.

• LCpl tested positive for Oxymorphone; after the urinalysis observer caught the LCpl attempting to substitute someone else’s urine for his own. After a hard-fought board, LCpl retained the majority of his benefits and received a General (under Honorable conditions) characterization of service.

• After testing positive for drugs, on a random urinalysis, a service-member was sent to an administrative separation board. Within 15 minutes of talking to Mr. Thomas, the board heard all they needed to hear. The board found NO BASIS for the accusation and retained the service-member.

• An enlisted Marine on Camp Lejeune was charged with communicating a threat, willful disobedience and possession of 1000s of images and videos of child pornography. Due to Mr. Thomas’ extensive litigation and negotiation tactics, the Marine was able to enter into a plea agreement significantly reducing his exposure to confinement.

• LCpl engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor and produced/possessed child pornography originating from the relationship. Mr. Thomas’ work with the Command and prosecutors shielded LCpl from decades of confinement and significantly lessened the punishment LCpl would have faced in civilian court.

• Cpl was caught possessing child pornography at off-base housing. Mr. Thomas put the facts into perspective and executed a plea agreement, which incorporated one of the lowest confinement caps in nearly a decade.

• A First Lieutenant on a power trip let the authority of being the Command Duty Officer go to his head. The First Lieutenant accused Sgt of disrespecting a commissioned officer, when in reality the First Lieutenant provoked the entire argument. Mr. Thomas highlighted First Lieutenant’s power trip and the jury found the Sgt NOT GUILTY.

• Prosecutors believed a SNCO was caught dead to rights after discovering evidence the SNCO had an affair with a junior Marine. Due to countless negotiation sessions with the senior prosecutor, Mr. Thomas was able to get the charges dropped and avoided criminal prosecution for the SNCO.

• Conspiracy to commit abusive sexual contact, false official statement and a host of other violations landed a service-member in the brig. The service-member was released from the brig, and avoided criminal prosecution. Most of all he was honorably discharged because of Mr. Thomas’ representation.

• An enlisted service-member was charged with Aggravated Assault, Hazing and Solicitation; after attending a barracks party gone wrong. Broken bones and medical records were used to skew the truth. Mr. Thomas went head-to-head with the prosecutors; the case was dismissed, and the client avoided criminal punishment.

• An NCO was facing multiple Article 92 violations after allegedly making racial slurs to a junior Marine. Mr. Thomas took swift action and was able to broker a resolution that avoided all criminal charges and preserved the NCO’s honorable characterization of service.

• A Sgt was accused of hazing his junior Marines, after correcting inappropriate behavior he witnessed from the catwalk. The Sgt’s command took him to court-martial, based on an investigation conducted by an officer with his own agenda. After entering his appearance on the Sgt’s behalf, Mr. Thomas was able to have all charges dropped and the Sgt was taken off legal hold, so he could continue on with his successful career.

• A group of bottom of the barrel junior enlisted conspired against their senior leader when he was accused of hazing them. Mr. Thomas exposed the truth and showed the bottom of the barrel junior enlisted were making untoward accusations in order to hide their own deficiencies. CASE DISMISSED.