NOT GUILTY to ALL Sex Assault Charges. NO Sex Offender Registration. NO Dismissal.
January 17, 2014, Fort Belvoir, Maryland. U.S. v. WO2. Chief Warrant Officer with 19 years of active duty service is charged in General Court-Martial with 13 specifications involving allegations of sexual harassment and registerable sex offenses to include charges for wrongful sexual contact and sexual assault. Accused warrant officer retains Mr. Gapasin. Mr. Gapasin cross-examines all 6 female accusers at the Article 32 hearing. Following the Article 32, two of the sex assault charges with a combined 60 years maximum confinement and a dishonorable discharge are dismissed. Two sex offender registerable offenses remained for trial. Mr. Gapasin proceeds to trial on remaining specifications and client is found Not Guilty of the remaining registerable offenses. Though found guilty of other less serious offenses, Accused receives minimal punishment and is retained. RESULT: NOT GUILTY to ALL Sex Assault Charges. NO Sex Offender Registration. NO Dismissal.