Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen H. Carpenter


	Stephen H. Carpenter, Esq. Of Counsel

		Mr. Carpenter obtained a full acquittal in contested court-martial regarding a vehicular manslaughter charge. Despite the fact that the NCO had driven into another lane and subsequently killed a civilian, Mr. Carpenter successfully argued that the Government had not met its burden of proof. US v. Army E-6 Obtained a full acquittal on violation of a general regulation which precluded a soldier from entrusting his car keys to someone he knew or should have known was intoxicated. The military panel acquitted the NCO. US v. Army E-6 Obtained a sentence of "no punishment" from a military panel after the panel convicted a NCO of abusing her four-year step-son with a belt. US v. Army E-5 Obtained the dismissal of 10 special courts-martial cases against soldiers charged with drug use after investigation uncovered evidence of unlawful command influence. Successfully represented an Army E-5 in an administrative reduction board, the NCO retained his rank and returned to duty. Successfully represented Army E-7 in administrative discharge case after he was previously convicted by a panel of child abuse. The NCO was retained by the board, and subsequently retired from the military. Convinced military judges to retain soldiers following guilty pleas on 5 occasions. US v. Army E-4 (over $20,000 bad checks), US v. Army E-4 (counterfeiting), US v Army E-4 (internet fraud), US v. Army E-4 (AWOL, drug use) and US v. Army E-5 (drug use). Successfully convinced command to rescind chapter separation after a military board decided to discharge the NCO, allowing the NCO to remain on active duty. US v. Army E-5 Persuaded a military panel to retain a soldier after he was convicted of violently shaking and permanently disabling his infant son. US v. Army E-6 Successfully negotiated a "conditional plea" for a soldier who pled guilty to murder for his involvement in a robbery of a soldier in Frankfurt. US v. Army E-2 Successfully negotiated for the approval of eight Chapter 10 Discharges in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial and persuaded the Commanding General to dismiss a separate case referred to a Special-Court Martial, directing the disposition by non-judicial punishment instead. State v. Hempy, defendant fully acquitted by jury in drunk driving case State v. Griffin, jury fully acquitted defendant of assault charges based on self-defense State v. Riggs, defendant fully acquitted by jury of sexually abusing his grand-daughter State v. Wyss, defendant fully acquitted by jury after being charged with domestic assault Stephen Carpenter can be reached at (800) 459-2500 or by email at Stephen.Carpenter@UnitedDefenseGroup.com.