| Dwight, Good Sunday to you! Maj Marshall called me yesterday to tell me she's on the short list to deploy as an RCT SJA in Afghanistan for 7 months, beginning in late Sep. She owes "availability" information tomorrow. She's in conflict because she wants to go for all of the obvious reasons, but senses that if she lists "U.S. v. Wuterich" as one of her current obligations, she'll be off the list. Reading between her lines, I know she wants to go and would not be disappointed to be released by SSgt Wuterich. Haytham and I discussed this last night but I want to get your take. Here are some COAs COA 1: Release Maj Marshall, thus requiring the gov't to appoint a new detailed counsel. Possible advantages: Delay while new counsel gets up to speed (Judge Jones said he's give us all the time we need), which could easily take six months, depending on how many other cases he/she had and how experienced he/she is. Possible disadvantage: Waiving any concern that the loss of Maj M hurt us (not sure this is a real concern). COA 2: Do nothing. Possible advantage: Good help on the case, though I doubt she's even read the entire investigation Possible disadvantage: Not leveraging this assignment to buy some delay, all of which helps us tactically Can we get your thoughts? What do you think is our best tactical move vis-a-vis Maj M? S/f, Neal Neal A. Puckett, Esq LtCol, USMC (Ret) Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703.706.9566 The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 703-706-9566 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. |