Case Results
Below is a sampling of the results of military cases that Mr. Liebenguth has defended at court martial, on appeal, and in adverse administrative action forums.
All cases are factually unique and success in one case doesn’t guarantee success in another. We are prohibited from guaranteeing a certain outcome in any case because doing so would violate the Rules of Professional Responsibility. Cases with specific citations are a matter of public record. For highlighted cases, you can hear the court argument made by Mr. Liebenguth.
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Attempted Murder Conviction Reversed
United States v. Warner, 2010 CCA LEXIS 55 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2010)
Military court martial case for Marine charged with attempted premeditated murder for hiring a hit man to kill his wife for $10,000. Attempted murder conviction reversed by the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.
Sexual Assault Conviction Reversed on Appeal
United States v. Stewart, 71 M.J. 38 (C.A.A.F. 2012)
Winning oral argument by Jeff Liebenguth at the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, leading to reversal of USMC Officer’s sex crime conviction.
Adultery Conviction Reversed on Appeal
United States v. Fosler, 70 M.J. 225 (C.A.A.F. 2011)
This Marine’s case began with a sexual assault and adultery charge. At trial he was found not guilty of the sexual assault charge but convicted of the adultery. Mr. Liebenguth took the Marine’s case to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (C.A.A.F.), and successfully had the adultery charge reversed.
Possession of Child Pornography Conviction Reversed on Appeal
United States v. Saxman, 69 M.J. 540 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2010)
Marine service member was found guilty of knowingly possessing child pornography and was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge from the Marine Corps. On appeal, the Marine was successfully represented by military lawyer, Jeff Liebenguth, and the Marine’s conviction was set aside and the charge dismissed.
Passing a Bad Check & Impersonating a Government Official Conviction Overturned on Appeal
United States v. Soucie, 2010 CCA LEXIS 703 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2010)
Jeff Liebenguth, a military court martial lawyer, arguing why a service member is not guilty of check fraud and impersonating a government official. Guilty verdict was set aside.
Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned
United States v. Wood, 2010 CCA LEXIS 24 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2010)
Hawaii based court martial lawyer, Jeff Liebenguth, arguing to the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals that a Marine Corps service member’s sexual assault conviction needed to be reversed. The court agreed. The case is U.S. v. Wood.
United States v. Parker, 71 M.J. 594 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2012) – Death Sentence for Double Murder Commuted to Life in Prison on Appeal.
United States v. Military Enlisted (E-3) – Attempted Premeditated Murder / Involuntary Manslaughter Case Overturned.
United States v. Marine Enlisted (E-6) – Senior NCO found NOT GUILTY of Child Endangerment.
United States v. O-3 – ALL CHARGES DISMISSED after motion to suppress urinalysis was GRANTED by court.
United States v. Marine Officer (O-1) – Officer Retained at Board of Inquiry (BOI).
Board of Inquiry (BOI) for Air Force Officer – Officer RETAINED!
GOMOR for Army Sergeant Major – GOMOR Destroyed!
United States v. Army O-5 – Security clearance NOT revoked.
United States v. Marine Senior Enlisted – Commanding General found sexual harassment and bullying allegations unsubstantiated.
United States v. Retirement Eligible SNCO (E-8) – Negotiated Agreement that Saved Multi-million Dollar Retirement.
United States v. Army O-2 – GOMOR ONLY locally filed.
United States v. Navy E-4 – Only received LOI.
United States v. Air Force Enlisted (Article 32 Preliminary Hearing) – Article 32 Officer recommended dismissal of charge.
United States v. Army Officer – Full Acquittal.
Army O-5 GOMOR – GOMOR Rescinded.
United States v. Military Officer (O-6) – Court Martial and Board of Inquiry (BOI) Averted.
United States v. Marine E-4 – NOT GUILTY of Drug Use and NO Discharge from Marine Corps.
United States v. Marine E-3 – Restriction and NO Discharge.
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