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Hi John, I would like to request your support for an NJP PTA without
a board waiver? I did a lot of thinking on this and considered the
evidence. I feel confident that even if you were to obtain a conviction
you would not get a BCD. A board waiver, therefore, makes no sense from a
defense perspective. For us the benefit from not going to a SPCM is
avoiding the possibility of a conviction. The benefit for you is not
putting on a trial to essentially obtain the same results. After all the
effort you have put into this, I imagine that you may feel some reluctance
supporting this type of deal. I was reluctant writing you to ask for an
NJP PTA because my experience with most prosecutors is that they over value
their case. I changed my mind because I think you were very fair in the
Brito case and offered a PTA that made sense to me. As you know, I
supported it early but had to work with the client to get him there. Vega is innocent of all the charges except one. I make
this statement not as his lawyer – I don’t think I would admit that
to you if I were only taking a defense perspective- but as a former Marine Corps
officer. He in no way assaulted Dana Orcutt. He did not threaten
her with a gun. And he never engaged in any sexual act that is
criminal. Vega is a good Marine and a decent man. Though he’s
not perfect, his indiscretions are not worthy of a court-martial. His failures
in judgment deserve attention and merit correction but shouldn’t destroy
him. I am appealing to your common sense and understanding of this case
as well as your discretion as an officer first and a prosecutor second.
Vega is the type of Marine you would appreciate having in your unit. And
any leadership challenges he raises are ones that any leader would be capable
of handling. I am, therefore, asking for your support on an NJP
PTA. A summary court-martial is overkill. His actions don’t
deserve reduction of jail time. A board waiver gives the defense no
benefit. I would rather take my chances at a court-martial and face a board
afterward. You already know that an NJP will prevent him from picking up
GySgt which means he will reach service limitations and be forced out. I look forward to your thoughts Vr, Haytham Faraj, Esq. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC _______________________ WASHINGTON DC METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-706-0442 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax DETROIT METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC P.O. Box 1016 Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-457-1390 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax The information
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