Neal, So far a lot of people saying it was the right outcome. McGuire said she's happy with the outcome, too, frankly. I'm sure she'll take some lessons learned into GySgt Kelton's trial, though. I debriefed with the members. Capt Hoover was attempting to get their thoughts to take to Col Jackson for a basis to reduce GySgt Kelton's charges or drop them altogether. But, I think Col Jackson is unmoving. I know OCS CO and XO were surprised at SSgt Lopez's result, though. Overall, the members thought the SOP was unrealistic and it was inconsistently enforced. They thought the 2ndLts were whining and that they'd get a wake-up call if/when they deploy in the future. But, the fallout is going to continue, I think. Capt Hoover said the reasons they did not enter into a stip of testimony for Capt Kraics' testimony were "political". I'm interested to find out the details there. Capt Hoover/1stLt McGuire say there's a lot of things they want to say about how the case has gone that they can't say until the Kelton is over. V/r, Bret A. White Captain, U.S. Marine Corps Defense Counsel Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Marine Corps Base 3250 Catlin Avenue Quantico, VA 22134 Main: 703.784.4615/4628 Direct: 703.784.0405 Fax: 703.784.0259 -----Original Message----- From: Puckett Neal [mailto:neal@puckettfaraj.com] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 9:24 To: White Capt Bret A Cc: Faraj Haytham Subject: Lopez Fallout? Bret, Any fallout from the Saturday verdict? Any reaction from McGuire or Hoover? Neal Neal A. Puckett, Esq LtCol, USMC (Ret) Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703.706.9566 www.puckettfaraj.com www.twitter.com/puckettfaraj 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.
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