Mark, thanks very much for your prompt response. Neal, I wonder if perhaps I could call you on the telephone sometime to discuss things further? Regards David McLure Seven Wentworth T + 61 2 8224 3029 F + 61 2 8023 9535 M + 61 402 892 766 mclure@sevenwentworth.com.au 34/126 Phillip Street, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA From: Mark S. Zaid [mailto:mark@markzaid.com] David, thanks for your e-mail. I have cc'd my co-counsel in the case. Neal is the lead counsel and Haytham is his partner. They are both former Marine JAGs. Alas, I'm just the guy who causes trouble for the govt but with no military experience. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: David McLure <mclure@sevenwentworth.com.au> Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 13:40:55 +1100 To: mark@markzaid.com<mark@markzaid.com> Subject: Wuterich Dear Mr Zaid I am writing to you in relation to the matter of Sergeant Wuterich, for whom I understand you act. I am a barrister practising in Sydney, Australia. I am also a part-time officer in the Australian Army. Through the latter connection, I have been appointed to act as counsel to defend an Australian special forces soldier charged with manslaughter arising from an incident in Afghanistan in February 2009. There has been an enormous amount of political and media debate about the issue in this country. A reasonably accurate summary of the incident is set out in the attached article. This is the first time in Australian history that a soldier has been charged with an offence arising from decisions made by him in combat. I have been following the media’s reporting of the Wuterich matter for some time. Although factually different to my matter, it would seem that the legal issues are very similar (ie. combatant immunity and whether a soldier owes a duty of care to non-combatants on the battlefield). I understand that Sgt Wuterich will stand trial in January or February 2011. I have some tentative plans to be in the United States around that time and would be interested in meeting you and perhaps even observing some of the trial. Even if neither are possible, I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you over the telephone some of the legal issues you are dealing with in your matter. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards David McLure Seven Wentworth T + 61 2 8224 3029 F + 61 2 8023 9535 M + 61 402 892 766 mclure@sevenwentworth.com.au 34/126 Phillip Street, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email and any attachment is confidential and/or was created for the purpose of giving legal advice or for contemplated or actual legal proceedings. Unauthorised use or distribution of the contents of this document and/or any attachment is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please delete this email and any hard or soft copy of this email and any attachment received by you and notify the sender. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation |