RE: Wofford Alternative Disposition

["Clady, John E LCDR RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES" <john.clady@navy.mil>]

Please let me know convenient date(s) to conduct the board this month or
next.  Need the board to end NLT 17 Nov.  

Thanks -
John



-----Original Message-----
From: Haytham [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 19:11
To: Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW
Cc: Gough, Charles C LTJG NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Clady, John E LCDR
RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES; Whaley, Amanda G LN1 RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
Subject: Re: Wofford Alternative Disposition

Lis. 
Thanks for letting me know. In light of the CO's decision, I do not
require a response to my discovery request. You will receive some
requests for discovery regarding the board. Let's please schedule a
conference call for 0800 your time on the 25th to coordinate the way
ahead. Have a good trip to DC. 

Best,

Haytham Faraj 
760-521-7934
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On Oct 13, 2010, at 2:48 PM, "Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW"
<elisabeth.pennix@navy.mil> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
> I wanted to inform you that CAPT Bethke, the CA in this case, has
decided to alternatively dispose of IC1 Wofford's case. 
> 
> CAPT Bethke will withdraw and dismiss all charges that are currently
referred to SPCM against IC1 Wofford, without prejudice to the
government and will notify her of administrative separation for all of
the now-charged offenses. CAPT Bethke has decided that based on all of
the current circumstances, he will agree to take this to an
administrative board. No out-of-area witnesses will personally appear
for the government or for the defense.  
> 
> The paperwork to effectuate CAPT Bethke's wishes is in the works and
we as the government, will forward that withdrawal paperwork to the
judiciary for official withdrawal from the court docket as soon as we
get it.
> 
> I want you to know that I received your discovery request and plan on
responding to it in writing sometime in the next week or two. Please let
me know if you wanted to modify this request considering that we are now
going to be heading towards an adsep board.  I will be out of the office
next week, TAD to DC, but will return on 25 October. The paperwork
should be done and filed by then in my absence.
> 
> In the meantime, let me know if you need anything from me and we'll
work the process on this end in the next week.
> 
> Take care, respectfully,
> Lis
> 
> LT Elisabeth H. Pennix, JAGC, USN
> Senior Trial Counsel
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> 
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