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Obtained
reinstatement of security clearance for civilian employee of the
Army. Client’s clearance was suspended due to a large number of
debts and bad checks. The Government argued at the hearing that this
meant the client was a security risk. The Administrative Judge
disagreed and agreed with Mr. Cassara that the client had made a
good faith effort to have his debts repaid and that he was not a
security risk. Client is now back at work.
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No charges brought
against Air Force NCO with positive urinalysis. NCO was pending
Article 15 and administrative separation when he retained Mr.
Cassara. After researching the applicable AFI, Mr. Cassara was able
to get the matter dismissed. No charges were ever brought against
the NCO, he was allowed to reenlist and is now pending promotion.
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Mr. Cassara
represented an Army physician who was being investigated for AWOL
and malingering. Before the Army even brought charges against the
doctor, Mr. Cassara succeeded in getting the Army to allow the
doctor to resign with an honorable discharge, prior to the end of
his military obligation. The net result was no negative report to
the National Data Bank and no adverse action of any sort against the
physician.
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Obtained
reinstatement of security clearance for officer who lost clearance
due to alleged drug use. Mr. Cassara assisted the service member
through the Defense Hearings and Appeals Office and successfully
petitioned to have the officer’s clearance reinstated.
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Obtained dismissal
of all charges after Article 32 investigation for Army Chaplain
(0-3) accused of refusing to deploy to Iraq, false official
statement, and related offenses. Command sought a General
Court-Martial. At the conclusion of the Article 32 hearing, the
Investigating Officer stated “If this were a fight, I would have
stopped it.” The Investigating Officer recommended dismissal of all
charges, and the Convening Authority agreed.
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Obtained dismissal
of all charges at Article 15 for NCO charged with misconduct as a
recruiter.
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Obtained honorable discharge for officer convicted at Article 15
of use of marijuana and fraternization. Officer was convicted of
smoking marijuana with subordinates, but Mr. Cassara successfully
lobbied for an honorable discharge on her behalf.
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Obtained dismissal of all charges for NCO charged at Article 15
with larceny of government funds. Soldier charged with BAH fraud.
Commanding officer found no misconduct.
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Obtained dismissal of charges for officer at Article 15
proceedings in front of commanding general.
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Obtained finding of not guilty for officer facing general officer
Article 15 for allegations of larceny of government property.
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Obtained finding of not guilty for senior (retirement eligible)
NCO facing Article 15 for sexual harassment.
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Obtained finding of not guilty for NCO facing Article 15 for
sexual assault.
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Obtained recommendation of dismissal of all charges for senior NCO
in an Article 32 Investigation on charges of adultery. NCO got to keep
his retirement at full rank.
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Succeeded in getting charged dropped against officer in an Article
32 Investigation into charges of rape and sexual assault. Air Force
officer charged with serious allegations of rape. All charges
dismissed.
