Our client, a former member of the United States military, received an Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharge after three women accused him of sexual conduct during military proceedings. Although the military conducted its own hearing, no criminal charges were filed for nearly six years. He was then charged in California with three felony counts of forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object, exposing him to the possibility of 24 years in prison and lifelong sex offender registration.
From the outset, our defense team aggressively challenged the prosecution’s case and refused to waive our client’s speedy trial rights. We forced the prosecution to move forward on the court’s timeline, holding them to their constitutional burden while rigorously scrutinizing the evidence and preparing for trial. Our strategic, relentless litigation placed continuous pressure on the prosecution and exposed significant weaknesses in a case that had remained dormant for nearly six years.
As a result of our unwavering advocacy and litigation strategy, the prosecution dismissed all three felony counts before trial. Our client avoided a wrongful conviction, preserved his future, and was spared the life-altering consequences associated with these serious allegations.