Re: RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY OF CMC

[Haytham <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

Leon, 
Thanks. I intended to all you on this today. SSgt Hawk is in dire economic straits as a result of the prejudice he suffers from the OTH he received. We believe he has a legitimate issue. Further delays will continue to have a profound impact on him and his family. What can we do to move the review process along. 

Haytham Faraj 
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On Jan 25, 2011, at 12:23 PM, "Francis LtCol Leon J" <leon.j.francis@usmc.mil> wrote:

> Haytham,
> 
> FYI.
> 
> s/f
> Leon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Francis LtCol Leon J 
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 4:32 PM
> To: mrhawk33@gmail.com
> Cc: Ewers Col John R; Parsons Maj Breven C; Jamison Col Mark K; Houtz Maj Pete D
> Subject: RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY OF CMC
> 
> Mr. Hawk,
> 
> The Commandant of the Marine Corps is in receipt of your e-mail dated 19 January 2011 and has asked that I respond on his behalf.  I am the Head of the Military Justice Branch, Judge Advocate Division, Headquarters Marine Corps.  I have read the e-mail you sent to General Amos.  It appears from your e-mail you contacted the Commandant inquiring about the status of your appeal of your special court-martial conviction.
> 
> Based upon your inquiry, I contacted the Staff Judge Advocate, Marine Corps Installations West (SJA, MCI-W) for a status update on your case.  The SJA, MCI-W has been tasked with preparing the endorsement of the Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego (MCRD) for your appeal.  It is my understanding you submitted, via your counsel, an appeal of your special court-martial conviction pursuant to Article 69b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The procedures for routing and handling such appeals is outlined in Section 0162 of the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN).  It is my understanding you chose to submit your appeal via your chain of command at the time of the court-martial.  As a result, the Commanding General of that command is required to comment on the grounds for relief asserted in the appeal and provide an opinion on its merits.  Based upon my discussion with the SJA, MCI-W, an inquiry is currently in progress into your allegations of undue command influence.  Your appeal will not be forwarded until this inquiry is completed.  
> 
> Once the Commanding General, MCRD, signs his endorsement the appeal will be forwarded to Code 20, Office of the Judge Advocate General for final decision.  
> 
> If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
> 
> V/R
> LtCol Leon J. Francis
> Head, Military Justice Branch
> Judge Advocate Division
> Headquarters Marine Corps
> (703)614-4250