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# Fort Leavenworth Courts-Martial, 2024–2026: What 20 Cases Show
- URL: https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-leavenworth-courts-martial-2024-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-28T06:31:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T08:02:39.000Z
- Description: Fort Leavenworth tried 20 courts-martial from 2024–2026, The median confinement was 1.2 years, compared with 6 months in all Army cases. Article 120b (child sexual abuse) was charged in 25% of cases, compared with 8% Army-wide.
- Author: Jocelyn C. Stewart
- Tags: Understanding Trends, Fort Leavenworth, Army

[Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/) › [By Installation](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/by-installation/) › [Fort Leavenworth](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/courts-martial-at-fort-leavenworth/) › 2024–2026

**Short answer:** Fort Leavenworth tried 20 courts-martial from 2024–2026, The median confinement was 1.2 years, compared with 6 months in all Army cases. Article 120b (child sexual abuse) was charged in 25% of cases, compared with 8% Army-wide. Article 120 (sexual assault) was also charged in 25%, compared with 11%.

Based on 20 cases · 2024–2026 · Army records · data updated October 24, 2026

## 90% General Courts-Martial

Of the 20 cases, 18 were general courts-martial (90%), compared with 69% in all Army cases in those years. A general court-martial can impose any lawful sentence, including long confinement and a dishonorable discharge or dismissal. A special court-martial caps confinement at one year and cannot impose a dishonorable discharge.

In 2020–2023, general courts-martial made up 93% of the cases here. The records show the court level of each case. They do not show why a case was sent to one level or the other.

## Median Confinement Higher Than the Army's

84% of the 19 convictions included confinement. The median was 1.2 years, compared with 6 months in all Army cases. A quarter of those sentences were 3.8 years or longer.

These are adjudged sentences, as announced at trial, before any plea-agreement cap, clemency, or appeal. Each one covers every charge in the case.

## Sexual Offenses and Assault Charges

All 20 records list charges. Assault (Article 128) was charged in 30% of cases, compared with 20% Army-wide. Article 120 (sexual assault) and Article 120b (child sexual abuse) were each charged in 25%, compared with 11% and 8%. Domestic violence (Article 128b) was charged in 25%, the same as the Army share.

The general article, Article 134, was charged less often: 10% compared with 21%. A case with several articles appears in several rows.

| UCMJ Article                                                                                                                                  | Cases | Share here | Share, the whole Army docket |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ---------- | ---------------------------- |
| [Art. 128](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-128/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Assault                              | 6     | 30%        | 20%                          |
| [Art. 120](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/ucmj/article-120-sexual-assault/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Rape and sexual assault                       | 5     | 25%        | 11%                          |
| [Art. 128b](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/ucmj/article-128b-domestic-violence/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Domestic violence                        | 5     | 25%        | 25%                          |
| [Art. 120b](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-120b/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Rape and sexual assault of a child | 5     | 25%        | 8%                           |
| [Art. 80](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-80/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Attempts                               | 2     | 10%        | 8%                           |
| [Art. 90](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-90/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Willfully disobeying superior officer  | 2     | 10%        | 6%                           |
| [Art. 134](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-134/?ref=bodiesburied.com) General article                      | 2     | 10%        | 21%                          |
| [Art. 92](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-92/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Failure to obey order or regulation    | 2     | 10%        | 10%                          |

## Discharges and Dismissals

Of 16 convicted enlisted members, 13 received a punitive discharge (8 bad-conduct and 5 dishonorable). That is 81%, compared with 73% in the rest of the Army. Of 3 convicted officers or warrant officers, 2 were dismissed, the officer equivalent of a punitive discharge.

A sentence without a punitive discharge does not rule out a later administrative separation.

## More Contested Cases Than Army-Wide

A case is contested when the accused pleads not guilty to at least one charge. Here, 13 accused pleaded guilty and 7 cases were contested. The contested share was 35%, compared with 21% in all Army cases in those years. Army records note whether a guilty plea came with a plea agreement, not its terms. 12 of the 13 did, and 1 has no entry.

A military judge alone decided 18 of 20 cases with the forum listed (90%). Members heard 2: 1 enlisted panel and 1 officer panel. The accused usually makes that choice, and most judge-alone cases are guilty pleas.

## How 2024–2026 Compares With 2020–2023

In 2020–2023, Fort Leavenworth had 14 cases, about 4 a year. Since then it has had about 8 a year, counting full years only. The contested share went from 14% to 35%. Median confinement went from 1 year to 1.2 years. Punitive discharges for convicted enlisted members went from 40% to 81%.

Convictions with confinement went from 100% to 84%. General courts-martial went from 93% to 90%. Full acquittals in contested cases that reached a verdict were 1 of 2 then and 1 of 7 now. Groups this small change with a few cases, so these are directions, not precise measures.

|                                     | 2020–2023 | 2024–2026 |
| ----------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |
| Cases                               | 14        | 20        |
| Contested (of pleas recorded)       | 14%       | 35%       |
| Full acquittals (decided contested) | 1 of 2    | 1 of 7    |
| Convictions with confinement        | 100%      | 84%       |
| Median confinement                  | 1 year    | 1.2 years |
| Punitive discharge (enlisted)       | 40%       | 81%       |
| General courts-martial              | 93%       | 90%       |

## Next to Fort Sam Houston and Fort Sill

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston tried 21 cases and Fort Sill 24 in the same years. Their median confinement was 4 months and 5 months, compared with 1.2 years here. Their enlisted punitive discharge shares were 41% and 65%, compared with 81% here. The contested share was 5% at Fort Sam Houston and 46% at Fort Sill.

| Installation                            | Cases | Contested | Full acquittals (decided contested) | Median confinement | Punitive discharge (enlisted) |
| --------------------------------------- | ----- | --------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Fort Leavenworth                        | 20    | 35%       | 1 of 7                              | 1.2 years          | 81%                           |
| Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston | 21    | 5%        | 0 of 1                              | 4 months           | 41%                           |
| Fort Sill                               | 24    | 46%       | 2 of 11                             | 5 months           | 65%                           |

## Rank and Timing

The accused included 15 junior enlisted members (E-1 to E-4), 2 NCOs (E-5 to E-9), and 3 officers or warrant officers. In the Army as a whole, 53% were junior enlisted.

The cases are from January 2024 to July 2026: 7 in 2024, 9 in 2025, and 4 in 2026, a partial year. That is 2% of the 1,252 Army courts-martial in those years. Since December 28, 2023, special trial counsel decide whether to prosecute covered offenses such as sexual assault. New sentencing parameters apply to offenses after December 27, 2023\. Both rules depend on offense dates, which the records do not give.

## Limits of the Data

Trial records show charges, pleas, findings, and sentences, but not the evidence, the plea terms, or conduct handled through nonjudicial punishment or administrative separation.

Dates and sources for the law changes mentioned here: [UCMJ change timeline](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/ucmj-change-timeline/).

### How We Counted

Every court-martial in the data tried at Fort Leavenworth with a trial date in 2024–2026 (20 cases), compared with all 1,252 Army trials in those years. Dates are trial dates.

Source: public court-martial records (Article 140a, UCMJ) in [Military Trial Results](https://www.bodiesburied.com/military-trial-results/), data updated October 24, 2026\. Definitions, sources, and known gaps: [how this data was built](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/how-the-military-trial-results-data-was-built/). Errors: content@bodiesburied.com.

## Related Analysis

- [Fort Leavenworth: Court-Martial Data and Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/courts-martial-at-fort-leavenworth/) (hub)
- [Army Courts-Martial: Data and Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/army-courts-martial/) (hub)
- [By Installation](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/by-installation/) (hub)
- [What Was Tried at Fort Leavenworth, 2020–2023? 14 Courts-Martial](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-leavenworth-courts-martial-2020-2023/) (another period)
- [Fort Irwin Courts-Martial, 2024–2026: What 19 Cases Show](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-irwin-courts-martial-2024-2026/) (same years, similar size)
- [What Was Tried at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, 2024–2026? 21 Courts-Martial](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/joint-base-san-antonio-fort-sam-houston-courts-martial-2024-2026/) (same years, similar size)
- [Camp Humphreys, 2020–2023: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 69 Cases](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/camp-humphreys-courts-martial-2020-2023/)
- [Fort Bliss, 2020–2023: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 102 Cases](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-bliss-courts-martial-2020-2023/)
- [Fort Bragg Courts-Martial, 2020–2023: What 143 Cases Show](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-bragg-courts-martial-2020-2023/)
- [Fort Carson, 2024–2026: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 45 Cases](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/fort-carson-courts-martial-2024-2026/)
- [Search every case in Military Trial Results](https://www.bodiesburied.com/military-trial-results/) (members)

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## Military Judges Who Presided Over Cases at Fort Leavenworth, 2024–2026

- [Larry A. Babin Jr.](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-larry-a-babin-jr/)
- [Gregory R. Bockin](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-gregory-r-bockin/)
- [Rebecca K. Connally](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-rebecca-k-connally/)
- [John H. Cook](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-john-h-cook/)
- [Frederic P. Gallun](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-frederic-p-gallun/)
- [Tyler J. Heimann](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-tyler-j-heimann/)
- [Adam S. Kazin](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-adam-s-kazin/)
- [John R. Longley III](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-john-r-longley-iii/)
- [Scott A. Oravec](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-scott-a-oravec/)
- [Alexander N. Pickands](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-alexander-n-pickands/)
- [Tyesha L. Smith](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-tyesha-l-smith/)
- [Kenton E. Spiegler](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-kenton-e-spiegler/)

Names and links only. Each judge's record of pleas, findings, and sentences is on their Know Your Judge page, part of the [Court-Martial Characters](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judges/) membership.

**About the author.** Jocelyn C. Stewart is a retired Army JAG with more than 24 years of trying courts-martial and more than 200 jury trials. She hosts *Where All The Bodies Are Buried* and runs the [Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/?ref=bodiesburied.com). This analysis is for education and information only. It is not legal advice, and every case is different.