Re: Wow!

["Baker Col John" <john.baker1@usmc.mil>]

Neill and Mike,

Fantastic effort. Way to bring it home. 
Depending on the strength of your sentencing case, you should consider doing what Chris Hur and Haytham Faraj did out west and in your sentencing argument ask the members to make a clemency recommendation to the CA to set aside the findings. Might be worth calling Chris or Haytham to discuss how they did it effectively in the Wacker case. 

Semper Fi,

Colonel John G. Baker
Chief Defense Counsel
of the Marine Corps

----- Original Message -----
From: Wente Capt Neill A <neill.wente@usmc.mil>
To: Jasper Maj Thomas F
Cc: Baker Col John; Hoover Maj Forrest W; Libretto Maj Michael D
Sent: Thu Apr 14 17:53:47 2011
Subject: RE: Wow!  

Sir,

Thanks!  The verdict is back....guilty on adultery, we're happy with that.

V/r

 Neill Wente
Captain, USMC
Defense Counsel
Legal Services Support Section
Combat Logistics Regiment 27
2d Marine Logistics Group
PSC Box 20125
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0125
910-451-8038

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Maj Thomas F 
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 13:57
To: Wente Capt Neill A
Cc: Baker Col John; Hoover Maj Forrest W; Libretto Maj Michael D
Subject: Wow! 

Neil--

I just returned from watching your captivating closing argument.  You simply nailed it!  You didn't just hit a home run, but a Grand Slam.  You exceeded our high expectations as evidenced by Maj Hoover and I flexing at one another (in private) outside the courtroom after your closing.  Well done!  Regardless of results, your client was very well represented by Maj Libretto and yourself.  I watched closely, the members hung on every word!  Maj Hoover and I are pumped and proud - you should be as well.  

V/R 

Maj Tom F. Jasper, U.S. Marine Corps
Regional Defense Counsel, Eastern Region
910-451-5996 (O)
910-478-7478 (C)