RE: Government Witness List for Article 32 ICO BMCS Craig Smith

[Haytham Faraj <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

I understand the difficulties with the timing.  Thank you for making the
effort.  I appreciate your cooperation.

Vr,
Haytham Faraj

-----Original Message-----
From: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
[mailto:courtney.scheff@navy.mil] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:49 AM
To: Haytham Faraj
Cc: Gough, Charles C LT NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Jonathan Mitchell;
Redmond, Lisa M LTJG RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES; Bottoms, James CIV NCIS
Subject: RE: Government Witness List for Article 32 ICO BMCS Craig Smith
Importance: High

Mr. Faraj,

I have cc'd the IO for his awareness on these witness issues.  

Special Agent Barton is a special agent afloat assigned to the USS GEORGE
H.W. BUSH (CVN 77), outside of the local area.  However, I will forward your
request to Special Agent Bottoms, the lead agent assigned to the case here,
to determine whether Special Agent Barton might be available telephonically
on short notice and to see if he can acquire her interview notes prior to
the Article 32 tomorrow.  Unfortunately, due to the timing of your request,
this may not be feasible.  I will let you know once I know anything further.

V/r,
LT Scheff

Courtney Scheff
LT, JAGC, USN
Trial Counsel
Region Legal Service Office, Midwest
DSN: 792-2480
Comm: (847) 688-2480

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-----Original Message-----
From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:26
To: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
Cc: Gough, Charles C LT NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES
Subject: RE: Government Witness List for Article 32 ICO BMCS Craig Smith

Courtney,
If NCIS Special Agent Barton is available, I request that she be produced.
If she is not available in the local area, I request that she be made
available by telephone.  I also request the agent's notes for the February 4
interviews she conducted with MMFN Dull.  

See you tomorrow
Haytham

-----Original Message-----
From: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
[mailto:courtney.scheff@navy.mil] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:38 AM
To: Haytham
Subject: RE: Government Witness List for Article 32 ICO BMCS Craig Smith

Haytham,

Could you please verify that you want AO1 Liverpool here on Thursday to
testify as a defense witness?  Thanks!

V/r,
Courtney

Courtney Scheff
LT, JAGC, USN
Trial Counsel
Region Legal Service Office, Midwest
DSN: 792-2480
Comm: (847) 688-2480

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-----Original Message-----
From: Haytham [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:38
To: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
Cc: Gough, Charles C LT NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Jonathan Mitchell;
Redmond, Lisa M LTJG RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
Subject: Re: Government Witness List for Article 32 ICO BMCS Craig Smith

Good morning Courtney,
Is PO1 liverpoole available to testify?

Haytham Faraj 
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 25, 2011, at 7:21 AM, "Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES"
<courtney.scheff@navy.mil> wrote:

> Good Morning All:
> 
> The government intends to call the following witnesses at the Article 32
hearing on 28 April:
> 
> ENFN Teri Dull, USN
> MASN Patricia Gates, USN
> GSEFN Courtney Watson, USN
> AM2 Wade Wanner, USN
> CSCS Duane Spears, USN
> ETCM Beth Holz, USN
> LT Megan Gill, USN
> Special Agent James Bottoms, NCIS
> Special Agent Ed Burke, NCIS
> 
> All of the above witnesses will be available in person to testify at the
Article 32.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> V/r,
> LT Scheff
> 
> Courtney Scheff
> LT, JAGC, USN
> Trial Counsel
> Region Legal Service Office, Midwest
> DSN: 792-2480
> Comm: (847) 688-2480
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gough, Charles C LT NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES 
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 8:59
> To: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES; 'Jonathan Mitchell'
> Cc: 'Haytham Faraj'; Redmond, Lisa M LTJG RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
> Subject: RE: Article 32 Information ICO BMCS Craig Smith
> 
> LT Scheff,
> Can you please let us know who you intend to call as witnesses at the 32?
Thanks. 
> V/R,
> LT Gough
> 
> 
> Charles C. Gough
> LT, JAGC, USN
> Naval Legal Service Office North Central 
> Detachment Great Lakes 
> 2540 Paul Jones Street, Bldg 2, Ste 100
> Great Lakes, IL 60088
> (847) 688-4753, extension 108
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scheff, Courtney V LT RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES 
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:17
> To: Jonathan Mitchell
> Cc: Haytham Faraj; Gough, Charles C LT NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Redmond,
Lisa M LTJG RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
> Subject: Article 32 Information ICO BMCS Craig Smith
> 
> Good Morning Sir:
> 
> Attached is some information/gouge on Article 32 information for the IO:
> 
> - PDF Binder containing Art. 32 script & gouge
> - DD Form 457
> - Sample IO Report (sanitized)
> 
> Also attached is a copy of the Charge Sheet in this case.
> 
> Prior to the Article 32, we will create a script for you and provide it in
your binder with government exhibits.  We are still set for 0900 on
Thursday, 28 April.
> 
> I have cc'd defense counsel on this e-mail as well.
> 
> V/r,
> LT Scheff
> 
> Courtney Scheff
> LT, JAGC, USN
> Trial Counsel
> Region Legal Service Office, Midwest
> DSN: 792-2480
> Comm: (847) 688-2480
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