Military rape or sexual assault in the us military is one of the most serious charges a soldier can face. A conviction can lead to years in jail. Even the mere allegation can ruin a career. Today, there is no public sympathy for those accused of this kind of crime – even those who have been wrongly accused. This means there may be a rush to judgment, and you’ll need an experienced attorney on your side to make sure you get a fair hearing.

If you face a court martial because of sexual assault or rape in the us military, contact Gagne, Scherer and Langemo. Click here for a free consultation.

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Military sexual assault and soldier rape charges often involve too much alcohol, foggy memories, high emotions, and, sometimes, dishonest motives. In these cases, what really happened is rarely crystal clear. Gagne and Scherer will work with you to get the true story out, without exposing you to hostile interrogations by commanders, supervisors, and police. We’ll scrutinize the government’s evidence to determine if there are inconsistencies and weaknesses in the case against you.

Many attorneys will try to defend a rape case by putting the victim on trial. This strategy is usually a bad choice because it plays into public – and jury – sympathies and only hurts the client’s case. Sometimes, the accuser has been led to believe that she was assaulted, even though a fair look at the evidence shows it’s not true. In those cases, we put the evidence on trial, not the victim.

With methods like these, Greg Gagne and Keith Scherer have helped our clients win at the pretrial stage, get acquitted, or receive reduced sentences – saving their freedom, careers, future earnings, and good name.