Case Results - John Calcagni Successfully Defends Soldier in Afghanistan Rape Case

Soldier in Afghanistan Not Guilty of Rape after Trial

Attorney John L. Calcagni III represented a U.S. Soldier stationed in Afghanistan charged with forcefully raping a fellow service member. After trial by general court-martial, a military panel found the accused Soldier NOT GUILTY of the charged sex offense.

The U.S. Soldier, an Army Staff Sergeant, deployed to Afghanistan last spring for his second tour. He previously deployed there for a period of one year several months prior to his current deployment. The Soldier was a Personal Security Officer (PSO) for a General Officer. He was assigned to a small unit known as a Personal Security Detachment (PSD), which provides personal security or body guard services to high ranking officers. While stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Staff Sergeant shared a relationship with a female, junior enlisted Soldier. Though the two had no direct duty or supervisory relationship, they belonged to the same PSD. Their relationship began as one of mentor and mentee. It then progressed to a friendship and then ultimately to intimacy. Their intimate relationship involved almost daily encounters for several weeks

Approximately one week after the couple's last sexual encounter, the female Soldier reported to her chain of command that she was sexually assaulted by the Staff Sergeant. Thereafter, she cooperated with military law enforcement such as the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and military prosecutors, which facilitated criminal charges against the Staff Sergeant.

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Afghanistan Rape Court Martial Result

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As a Criminal and Military Defense Attorney and former prosecutor with the US Army JAG Corps, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Florida and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Please call (401) 351-5100 to arrange for a free consultation about your case or visit our website at www,CalcagniLaw.com

If you cannot make it to one of our offices, we will to come to your home or detention center.

Bradley Manning Could Draw a Maximum Term of 136 Years

Bradley Manning will face years of monotony in a military prison, without access to the internet or the outside world, when he learns of his sentencing in the upcoming days.

A military judge last week found Manning, the former low-level intelligence analyst, guilty of 19 criminal charges, including espionage and theft, for giving about 700,000 classified diplomatic cables and war logs to the anti-secrecy WikiLeaks website in 2010 while he was serving in Iraq.

The U.S. Army Private First Class was acquitted at his two-month-long court-martial on the most serious charge of aiding the enemy, sparing him a life sentence without parole. But his convictions could draw a maximum term of 136 years.

To read more about the life that Bradley Manning may face in a military prison, click on the following link:

http://www.businessinsider.com/bradley-manning-faces-a-tough-life-in-prison-2013-8
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The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III offers clients representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, Military Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, OUI Defense in MA , Assault and Battery and all criminal matters in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.
 
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Did Bradley Manning Commit Treason?

A Yale law professor and Bloomberg columnist analyzes the debate over the use of the word “treason” and its role in the Bradley Manning trial. Last week, a military judge rejected treason charges against the Army Private First Class who provided tens of thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks.

At his court martial, Manning was convicted of espionage and several lesser offenses and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. However, he was acquitted on the charge of “aiding the enemy,” which is the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s functional equivalent of treason.

To read more about the Manning trial and the debate over the charges of treason, click on the following link:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-02/bradley-manning-s-crime-is-smaller-than-treason.html
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The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III offers clients representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, Military Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, OUI Defense in MA , Assault and Battery and all criminal matters.
 
Please call (401) 351-5100 to arrange for a free consultation about your case or visit our website at www,CalcagniLaw.com

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NY Boater Charged with 2 Counts of Vehicular Manslaughter

A New York man has been charged with 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter and one count of vehicular assault in the tragic speed boat crash that killed a bride-to-be, the best man and seriously injured the groom and three other passengers.

The boat accident occurred late in the evening on Friday July 27th, when a speedboat carrying 6 friends struck a barge on the Hudson River north of New York City. The boat’s operator, Jojo John of Nyak, NY was arraigned from his hospital bed and ordered to be held on $250,000 bond. John is suspected to have been operating the boat while intoxicated. At the time of the arraignment, it was not known if John had obtained a criminal defense attorney.

To read more about this tragic case of manslaughter and assault, click on the following link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/friend-charged-with-manslaughter-in-boat-crash-on-ny-river-th…

If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.

A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.

As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.

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Please call (401) 351-5100 to arrange for a free consultation about your case or visit our website at www,CalcagniLaw.com

If you cannot make it to one of our offices, we will to come to your home or detention center.

George Zimmerman Verdict Divides Nation

The George Zimmerman verdict has created a divided nation, according to recent polls on the topic.

The Florida trial that acquitted George Zimmerman on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has left Americans with strong opinions about the verdict.

Forty-two percent of Americans say they are either satisfied or pleased by the verdict, but 46% describe themselves as either disappointed or angry.

Not surprisingly, opinions on the Zimmerman verdict are split strongly across racial lines. While 52% of whites are satisfied with the not guilty verdict, 94% of blacks feel differently: 53% of blacks say they are disappointed and 41% describe themselves as angry.

How do you feel about the George Zimmerman verdict? Do you think that Zimmerman would have been acquitted had the trial taken place in New England, or do you believe he would have been found guilty of second degree murder or manslaughter?

To read more about the post-verdict sentiments, click on the following link:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57595171/opinions-of-zimmerman-verdict-break-along-racial-lines/

If you need criminal defense in civilian or military court, call the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni, III, at 401-531-5100 for a free consultation to learn about your options.

A former prosecutor with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, John Calcagni is experienced in the prosecution and defense of all types of criminal cases and provides defense for those accused of federal and or crimes.

As a Military Defense Attorney, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida.
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Please call (401) 351-5100 to arrange for a free consultation about your case or visit our website at www,CalcagniLaw.com

If you cannot make it to one of our offices, we will to come to your home or detention center.