U.S. v. Army E-8 – SOUTHCOM, Miami, El Salvador, Fort Sam Houston, TX
U.S. v. Army E-8 – SOUTHCOM, Miami, El Salvador, Fort Sam Houston, TX – Client was a Special Forces soldier accused of violently raping and sodomizing a Salvadoran housekeeper. There was allegedly physical evidence, DNA evidence and numerous eyewitnesses that supported the claim. The El Salvadoran Government wanted our client in jail. To appease the […]
U.S. v. Army E-5 – Fort Irwin, California
U.S. v. Army E-5 – Fort Irwin In-depth Overview Client accused of sexually assaulting a male subordinate soldier. The “victim” claimed to be straight and alleged that our client repeatedly sexually abused and assaulted him. The prosecution portrayed our client as a gay sexual predator. Our client claimed that it was the victim that was […]
U.S. v. Marine Corps E-4 – Marine Corps Base Hawaii
U.S. v. Marine Corps E-4 – Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Client accused of aggravated sexual assault on a fellow Marine, false official statement to NCIS and adultery (client’s wife was a Marine). Client allegedly confessed to NCIS in writing and in a video taped statement, which were shown to the jury. NCIS and the […]
U.S. Navy E-5 – Bahrain Navy Base
U.S. Navy E-5 – Bahrain Navy Base Client accused of DUI, hitting and killing a pedestrian with his car, hitting and dismembering another pedestrian, fleeing the scene and other charges. Mr. Waddington and his hard hitting co-counsel LT Jessica Pyle, battled the Government for over 7 months. Finally, the Government accepted a deal with a […]
U.S. v. Navy O-3 – Norfolk, Virginia
U.S. v. Navy O-3 – Norfolk, Virginia – The client, a Navy Reserve officer, was charged with aggravated sexual assault (Article 120) on an enlisted female while stationed at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. He was also charged with sexual harassment, fraternization, and conduct unbecoming regarding another female. He faced over 30 years in prison […]
U.S. v. Army E-2 – Okinawa, Japan
U.S. v. Army E-2 – Okinawa, Japan (Torri Station & Kadena Air Base) Client accused of rape, aggravated sexual assault, breaking a no contact order multiple times, stalking, telling his SFC to “F$%$ Off” and other offenses. Mr. Waddington fought the case with CPT Ernesto Gapasin in front of an enlisted jury. The prosecution presented […]
U.S. v. Army E-5 – Baumholder (Smith Barracks), Germany
U.S. v. Army E-5 – Baumholder (Smith Barracks), Germany Germany Court Martial Defense Lawyers Summary – Our client, an infantry soldier, was charged with multiple aggravated assaults on Iraqi insurgents/detainees and dereliction of duty. He allegedly stuck a gun in the mouths of 3 different Iraqi detainees and supposedly severely beat another in the back […]
Okinawa Military Defense Attorney
Letter from a client regarding representation at a contested court-martial jury trial in Okinawa, Japan Posted with the permission of the client. Michael, I don’t think I will ever find the words either written or spoken to express the gratitude I or my family feels toward you. Because of you, I woke up on the […]
Thank You from Korea Client’s Mother
Letter from a client’s mother regarding representation of her son at a contested court martial jury trial in Korea, dated 28 April 2008. Posted with the express permission and insistence of client. letter from Korea Client’s Mother Mr. Waddington, I have had a moment to reflect on your defense of my son April 18th, 2008. […]