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Re: US v. Rowe - Photographic evidence
I emailed it earlier today. Tell me about the texts.
Haytham Faraj
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 18, 2011, at 3:30 PM, "Shinn Capt Scott R" <scott.shinn@usmc.mil> wrote:
> Haytham,
> I went down to Maj McConnell's office after we talked and looked through his case file again. There were some additional things that I didn't have - photos of some text messages and Buckmon's notes.
>
> What's the story on these text messages?
>
> Also, can you forward me LtCol Bracknell's Art 32 report?
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Russ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mcconnell Major Matthew N
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 10:53
> To: Shinn Capt Scott R
> Subject: FW: US v. Rowe - Photographic evidence
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 7:20
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N; Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Subject: US v. Rowe - Photographic evidence
>
> Gentlemen,
> These are the five photos of the text messages.
> Respectfully,
>
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 17:20
> To: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
>
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> Well, it's training -- anything can be made up if you talk to the right per=
> son -- like the AIT battalion commander. It's not like Captain Klay is tra=
> ining to fly the space shuttle. But it's getting too late on Friday to coo=
> rdinate particularly when we have an acceptable alternative -- the teleconf=
> erence on Tuesday. Please provide the details for the phone conference on =
> Monday, as you suggested.
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Hoover Capt Christopher M [christopher.hoover@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 3:04 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
> Capt Klay has not been available today. I am told that I will not be abl=
> e to reach him until 1900 tonight, our time. I was told that he is a stude=
> nt at the light -armored vehicle course and the live fire exercise is not a=
> n event that he can be readily pulled from. I am still working to get the =
> information sought, but I think at this point it will be moot since he is u=
> nlikely to be able to pull from the live fire exercise and I will not get t=
> he information sought until this evening. Please let me know if you still =
> need chain of command contact info.
>
> I am working on the teleconference piece also. I don't have the number or =
> instructions yet, but I will have that for Monday at the Art 32.
>
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 13:51
> To: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Capt Hoover, what's the story on Capt Klay?
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N [matthew.n.mcconnell@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 1:32 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
>
> LOL! I will be getting one soon. Waiting for Maj Lee to turn it over to m=
> e after he departs. In the meantime, Hotmail and my IPhone will have to do=
> !
>
> v/r
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 13:01
> To: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sure.
>
> (note to self: talk to CDC about getting these guys blackberries)
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N [matthew.n.mcconnell@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 12:22 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
>
> If you send out e-mails this weekend, would you please include my personal =
> address? mcconnellmn@hotmail.com
>
> Thanks.
> v/r
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:42
> To: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> OK, to recap:
>
> Monday 1300 start time at Lejeune Hall.
>
> We take Capt Klay's testimony by phone on Tuesday morning after about 1000 =
> (Quantico hosts conference call) unless I can prevail on his chain of comma=
> nd to make him available by phone on Monday. TC: I need Captain Klay's tr=
> aining OIC's phone number and email soonest, please, along with conference =
> call dial-in instructions, if you have access to that service, or the plan =
> for getting everyone on the hook with a Quantico-initiated call ("dial-out"=
> conference call).
>
> Please check email a couple of times over the weekend for final plan.
>
> s/f,
> rgb
>
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> Illegitimi non carborundum
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hoover Capt Christopher M [mailto:christopher.hoover@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:50 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
> I can follow up with Capt Klay to find out the chain of command.
>
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 17:39
> To: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Probably -- can you host the teleconference?
>
> I say "probably" because I don't quite know yet what Tuesday holds. At the=
> expense of sounding self-important, I am supposed to go to the White House=
> Tuesday morning to a reception welcoming Germany Chancellor Merkel. I don=
> 't know whether our invitation is approved yet, or what time. I will try t=
> o find out this afternoon/tomorrow. If not, I can leave the investigation =
> open and provide some teleconference time options.
>
> What TAD is Captain Klay conducting, and would it be helpful for me to cont=
> act whatever Colonel is running the training to get him exempted for an hou=
> r or two to meet our schedule?
>
> s/f,
> rgb
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Hoover Capt Christopher M [christopher.hoover@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:08 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Gentlemen,
> Having issues with availability for Capt Klay.
>
> "From Monday is live fire. Can I testify tuesday? I think I can testify a=
> ny time Tuesday up until 1200. Testifying before 1000 on Tuesday would ena=
> ble me to not miss anything, including pt. Monday is very bad and uncertai=
> n. In the worst case, I might be able to testify before 8:00 (on Monday)."
>
> Would it be possible to have a teleconference on Tuesday morning for Capt K=
> lay's testimony?
> Respectfully,
>
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:45
> To: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Roger, 1300 aye. Thanks.
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N [matthew.n.mcconnell@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:43 AM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
>
> My parents in-law will be getting a nice dinner in the city on me for this =
> one. They agreed to rearrange their schedule/Dr. appts/etc. (no easy feat =
> for folks in their 70s) and will be staying at our house for another few da=
> ys to care for my daughter. So, I'm in for the 1300 start time on Monday w=
> ith no issues of an early departure looming.
>
> v/r
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 19:00
> To: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Roger all, standing by.
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N [matthew.n.mcconnell@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 5:18 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
>
> My drop-dead time would be 1600 departure for the CDC if in-laws are not ab=
> le continue child care duties until Monday. I already called my wife about=
> this and I should be able to let everyone know by tomorrow what the story =
> is. If they are able to stay, then I would have no problems remaining at t=
> he 32 until complete.
>
> v/r
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 16:42
> To: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N; Haytham Faraj; Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> That may trump my teacher meeting. I'm not creating a situation in which t=
> he accused is essentially forced to go without the assistance of his detail=
> ed defense counsel, or (as a dad of 5) an expectant Marine mom is home on b=
> ed rest without help from her husband. So:
>
> 1. Matt, what's your end of day "drop dead" time? Fill in the blank: I n=
> eed to leave Quantico by _______.
> 2. Let's hold 1300 for now, but please hold your morning free for a possib=
> le 0800 start time.
> 3. Matt, please advise when you know more about whether you will have outs=
> ourced assistance on Monday (in laws) which pushes your drop dead time to l=
> ater in the evening.
>
> S/f
> Rgb
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N [matthew.n.mcconnell@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 4:17 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell; Haytham Faraj; Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> LtCol Bracknell, Gentlemen,
>
> The only issue I have with starting the 32 at 1300 is that my wife is on be=
> d-rest (she's due in 4 weeks). So, I may have to depart "early" IOT help h=
> er with our 18-month-old daughter. We may still have the assistance of my =
> in-laws on the 6th, and if so, this would not be an issue. If they are not=
> able to stay past this Saturday (which right now is unknown), then I may h=
> ave to deal with daycare/getting my daughter in bed, etc. b/c my wife is of=
> course unable to do any of that. Thanks for your understanding and hopefu=
> lly my wife's parents will still be here.
>
> Sir, BTW, as an Englishman myself (by birth and family line) I of course am=
> also a fan of the Royal Navy. But does it get much cooler than the USS Fi=
> rebolt?
>
> v/r
> Maj McConnell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:32
> To: Haytham Faraj; Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> OK, 1300 it is. I will go as late as required to finish. If I were a ship=
> , I'd be the HMS Indefatigable. Of course, I'd be in the Royal Navy, becau=
> se only the Brits christen their vessels with such cool names.
>
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Haytham Faraj [haytham@puckettfaraj.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:29 PM
> To: Robert Bracknell; 'Hoover Capt Christopher M'
> Cc: 'Mcconnell Maj Matthew N'
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
> Thank you for your consideration of my schedule. I am prepared to start at
> 1300 so long as we are able to go late until we finish on Monday. I left
> the morning of the 7th open but I have to be out of Quantico by 1000.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bracknell [mailto:rbracknell@acus.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:22 PM
> To: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
> Importance: High
>
> Men:
> As it stands, I see we are going to hear from about 3 or 4 witnesses -- Lt
> Klay, Cpl Quinn, NCIS SA Buckmon, and possibly Captain Klay -- so a decent
> ballpark estimate on the length of the hearing is probably somewhere in the
> neighborhood of 3-8 hours. I need to know whether starting the hearing at
> 1300 vice a morning start time is going to pose an insurmountable problem
> for any of you. I have a family obligation (appointment at my daughter's
> school) first thing Monday morning. Starting at 1300 would enable me to
> keep the appointment, which has been very difficult to schedule with this
> particular teacher -- so I'm somewhat reluctant to tell her I can't meet
> Monday morning. I will if I must, but I'd prefer to work around it.
>
> To be frank, I am more concerned with Mr. Faraj's schedule than the two
> uniformed attorneys or the witnesses. Uniformed Marines (and NCIS agents)
> get paid to be flexible about nonstandard duty hours. Mr. Faraj, if the
> hearing lasted from 1300 until 2100, would that adversely affect your
> calendar for Tuesday 7 June?
>
> s/f,
> LtCol Bracknell
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Robert Bracknell
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:18 AM
> To: Hoover Capt Christopher M
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> My email of May 23 asked you where the witnesses are located. Your reply
> email of May 24 did not answer this question. It's difficult for me to mak=
> e
> a determination since I don't know for certain where the witnesses are. I
> *assume* Quinn is still at MBW, and that the NCIS agent is still local as
> well. Where is Captain Klay (spouse) assigned?, and what are his duties?
>
> *IF* Quinn and SA Buckmon are local (within 50 miles of Quantico), please
> produce them. I will decide on Captain Klay today when I learn where he is
> assigned. If he is no longer local, I may still want to hear from him by
> phone.
>
> Butch Bracknell
> Lieutenant Colonel of US Marines
> CMC Fellow, The Atlantic Council
> o 202-778-4979
> c 757-287-4704
> ________________________________________
> From: Hoover Capt Christopher M [christopher.hoover@usmc.mil]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:53 AM
> To: Robert Bracknell
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Subject: RE: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> Sir,
> Has there been a decision regarding witnesses for the Art 32 on 6 Jun?
> The government intends to call Lt Klay. You stated that once you read the
> investigation that you would make a determination for SA Buckmon, Cpl Quinn=
> ,
> and Capt Klay.
> Respectfully,
>
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 18:36
> To: rbracknell@acus.org
> Cc: Hoover Capt Christopher M; haytham@puckettfaraj.com
> Subject: Re: US v. Rowe - Art 32 Witness Request
>
> LtCol Bracknell,
>
> Sir, as you requested, please find attached the defense request for
> production of witnesses for Capt Rowe's Article 32. Also, this afternoon
> the defense received from Trial Counsel the audio of the pretext phone call
> between 1stLt Klay and Capt Rowe.
>
> V/R
> Matt
>
> Matthew N. McConnell
> Major, USMC
> Defense Counsel
> Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
> 3250 Catlin Ave, RM 30
> Quantico, VA 22134
> Comm: 703-432-4615
> Fax: 703-784-0259