| Haytham:
You get to call the dance. While I am not happy with your response to my request, I must accept your decision. I do that with grace. That having been said, You don't get to call my client out by impugning his integrity and motives. That is unseemly bullshit. My client served his country, his Corps and his men honorably, nobly and well during two combat tours as an infantry leader. My job is to advance his best interests as yours is to do so for your client. Rest assured that my client will do his duty and testify honestly and without favor, as he has done several times before.
As for the magic of flashing his subpoena to his boss, that is poppycock. That is not the real world.
Whatever my thoughts about your response, I wish you and SSGT Wuterich well. He is in good hands.
I consider this message to be a private communication between us. The only other person with whom I will share it is my client. I will tell the TC that the defense continues to insist on live testimony.
VR,
David Brahms 800 Grand Ave, Ste. C-14 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-434-7206 Office 760-500-7870 Cellular 760-729-8404 Fax (new)
"Il nous faut de l'audace, et encore de l'audace, et toujours de l'audace"
Georges Danton
On Dec 23, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Haytham Faraj wrote: General, I am happy for Lt Kallop and his new job. While I can understand his consternation regarding his absence from his new job, I am sure he can understand my consternation and stress about fighting to save an innocent man’s liberty. As the Platoon Commander that gave the command “clear south” on November 19, 2005, his live testimony is crucial. His state of mind and the advice he gave his Marines is evidence that the members will be interested in hearing from his mouth. I am sure he has been subpoenaed. And I am sure you advised him that all he need do is flash his subpoena to his new boss to be allowed to leave. Frankly, I am surprised that he is trying to avoid being there in person. As a former infantry platoon commander I believe that I would have been waiting at the courthouse door to ensure that the members hear from me personally had I been in charge during an incident such as Haditha. But that’s just me! s/f Haytham Faraj From: David Brahms [mailto:dmbrahms@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 4:44 PM
To: Puckett Neal; Haytham Faraj; Marshall Maj Meridith L; Gannon Maj Nicholas L
Cc: David Brahms
Subject: US v. Wuterich; The Testimony of my Client William Kallop Lady, gentlemen: I try once again with a plea to allow Mr. (former Lt of Marines) Kallop testify via VCT or some other mode that doesn't require his physical presence at the trial site. He has a new job that has required him to work up to twenty hours a day (yes, I said 20 hours). The need to travel from his home area in New York to California and the prospect of an extended stay once he arrives on the West Coast has become problematic for him. His boss is honking loudly in protest. My hope is that you will accede to this request. Please advise soonest via a return email addressed to me and the TC. I thank you for your anticipated consideration in this matter,. "Il nous faut de l'audace, et encore de l'audace, et toujours de l'audace"
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