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MacDill Air Force Base, Florida--Tremendous wins often start from the saddest of circumstances, and this case is no different. Our NCO client was juggling the life with two women, his wife and his ex-wife, and had a child with each. It got too much for his second wife, and she concocted the worst of lies … Continue reading Rescue Defense Counsel Full Acquittal at General Court-Martial of Rape and Domestic Violence Allegations
Hill Air Force Base, Utah--A common occurrence in the current Department of Defense environment is when leaders hold subordinates accountable, those leaders then get investigated for all sorts of false allegations. This is especially true for commanders. But the right to legal advise exists for commanders, too, and should be exercised. In this particular case, … Continue reading IG Reprisal Investigation Against O-7 Unfounded
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas--Mr. Tolin was called in to assist an operational Air Force pilot (flying the KC-135), who had been re-assigned as an Instructor Pilot (flying T-6) at Randolph. Unfortunately, this O-3 pilot did not physically do well in the T-6, and some folks in the training command believed he was malingering, because … Continue reading Wings Saved at Flying Evaluation Board
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California--This Senior Non-commissioned Officer served honorably for decades, and on his terminal leave, he was called back and put under investigation. You guessed it, ex-wife allegations never raised until a custody dispute. Not only was this Air Force E-7 facing 15 felony-level offenses, he was fighting for his freedom, his retirement, … Continue reading Now Retired Air Force E-7 Fully Acquitted at General Court-Martial of Domestic Violence Allegations
Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico--Following a devastating loss of life to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, this Wing Commander client was charged with upholding standards and correcting culture issues within the wing that combined to result in a terrible trajedy. As often happens to commanders properly excercising their authorities, this client … Continue reading Unsubstantiated Multiple Investigations on Guard Wing Commander Upholding Standards
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam--After COVID continued trial the first go around, Mr. Tolin led an 8-person team to the full acquittal of an Air Force E-4 whose promotion to E-5 was placed on hold once the alleged victim made a report of sexual assault. The case started as a standard Department of Defense sexual … Continue reading Full Acquittal from Island Sexual Assault Allegations at General Court-Martial
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan--An Air Force flight surgeon (and former Navy pilot) saw his stellar career tumble in the last several years of active duty, when subordinates took to exaggerating real events in order to get back at the colonel for perceived slights against them. Unfortunately, due to unit personnel dynamics, this colonel had lost … Continue reading Air Force Colonel Retires at O-6 Despite Multiple Substantiated Adverse Actions
Undisclosed Location, CENTCOM AOR--Near the beginning of his deployment, a fuels-troop NCO volunteered to give a First Sergeant a tour of the workings of the unit. Throughout the evening, they rode together as she learned what it meant to be in that unit in that location. There were even pictures taken of them smiling throughout … Continue reading NJP Turndown to Desk-Drawer LOR of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Classified Location-Mr. Tolin assisted a client concerning a friendly fire incident during an operational mission. Following classified discussion of facts, Mr. Tolin assisted the client in responding to the administrative mishap investigation, resulting in no action taken against this deployed servicemember. Client returned to full operational capabilities. *Note January 1, 2019 is a datamasked date.*
Camp Scorpion, Afghanistan--Deployed O-3 offered non-judicial punishment in the CENTCOM AOR for negligently discharging his fiream while cleaning it in his deployed "barracks." Mr. Tolin worked with this client to take responsibility, while obtaining support from other servicemembers to prove this officer's worth to the mission. Ultimately, the NJP was withdrawn, and the officer was … Continue reading Officer NJP Withdrawn for Negligent Discharge of Firearm