Re: OCS Legal Officer

[Haytham <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

This is turning into a decent UCI issue. Ill call you in about 2 hours to discuss. 

Haytham Faraj 
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On May 20, 2011, at 1:16 PM, "White Capt Bret A" <bret.a.white@usmc.mil> wrote:

> Haytham,
> 
> Two issues have come up:
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> 1)  I just found out from DC for GySgt Kelton that Capt Kraics has contacted at least one Lt at TBS (1ndLt Karlstrom).  She is obviously a witness in our case, too.  I think that a mutual friend of Kelton/Lopez (a former DI and now a student at TBS) told Phil Stackhouse or Kelton about Kraics making the contact.  I can contact Karlstrom now, or we can wait until we do our mass interviews and get the fuller picture.  Either way, this may be an issue of witness tampering.
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> 2)  See the e-mail below from the OCS Adj/Legal Officer.  I contacted her yesterday to clarify that she is not saying that we have to "get permission" to meet with our own clients.  She said 'no', not 'permission', just accountability, etc.  I informed her that I believe this could be a perceived issue of interfering with A/C relationship.  But, I did notify her of the continuance for SSgt Lopez's trial dates and that I'll be talking to her soon about additional documents.  I also informed her that my other client has a hearing next week.  But, it appears ripe for abuse when Lt McKee wants to run the info for client meetings, etc. by SSgt Lopez's OIC who happens to be the chief witness against her.  We are looking into a unified response to this matter since the entire office is involved.  Do you have a position at present?  I think this may evolve while you're away next week, so I wanted to catch you today.
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> S/f,
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> 
> Bret A. White
> Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
> Defense Counsel
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> Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
> Marine Corps Base               
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> Main:    703.784.4615/4628
> Direct:  703.784.0405
> Fax:     703.784.0259
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McKee 1stLt Vanessa M 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 14:50
> To: Lee Maj Yong J; Tilney Capt Marc R; Krouse 1stLt Michael K; Mcguire 1stLt Maryann N; Serbaroli 1stLt Adrienne C; Burnett Capt Christopher M; Hoover Capt Christopher M; White Capt Bret A; Winkofsky Capt Eric P; Mcconnell Maj Matthew N
> Cc: Richman LtCol Michael M
> Subject: OCS Legal Officer
> 
> Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,
> 
> I am the new Adjutant and Legal Officer at Officer Candidates School. You can now find me in the GAL as 1stLt Mckee. If you would like to arrange interviews, request supporting documents, or require any other support from the command, please let me know. This way, we can ensure Marines are available to assist you and not currently out (leave, TAD, or training), the CO and the OICs are aware for accountability and prioritizing work, and I can be the central liaison between you and our command. This is also the Commanding Officer's request. If you have any questions or concerns, my contact info is listed below. Have a great day.
> 
> very respectfully,
> 
> 1stLt Vanessa McKee
> Officer Candidates School
> Adjutant/Family Readiness Officer
> S-1 Shop 703-784-2352
> Office 703-784-2914 
> Cell 757-751-5148
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:24
> To: 
> Cc:; McKee 1stLt Vanessa M
> Subject: OCS
> 
> Sir,
>  OCS has asked that any requests for witnesses (to include interviews), discovery, documentation be made through their legal officer, Lt McKee (amick in global).  We can't have TC/DCs asking LCpls for SOPs, etc.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> Captain Christopher M. Hoover, USMC
> Military Justice Officer MCB Quantico
> Work: (703) 784-0037
> Cell: (603) 809-5781
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