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Re: bubbles answered



I am not a CAAF Bar member. 

Haytham Faraj 
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On Nov 4, 2010, at 11:56 AM, dhsullivan@aol.com wrote:

> Okay, I think I've got it.  I'm pasting the revised language below.
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> Haytham, are you a CAAF bar member?  If so, do you have your CAAF bar number accessible?
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> On March 11-12, 2009 â after the Governmentâs first Article 62 appeal but before its second â an Article 39(a) session was held to hear motions.  During that session, Judge Meeks briefly discussed LtCol Vokeyâs status:
> MJ:  All right.  Also representing previously as a, I believe, detailed defense counsel was Lieutenant Colonel Vokey.  My understanding is that Lieutenant Colonel Vokey has since retired from the Marine Corps, is that correct?
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> DC (LtCol Tafoya):  Thatâs correct, Your Honor.
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> MJ:  There has been some discussion that he may be retained in this case in the capacity as civilian counsel, but that has not occurred, is that correct?
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> DC (LtCol Tafoya):  Thatâs correct, Your Honor.
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> Article 39(a) Excerpt at 2-3 (from the record in United States v. Wuterich, 68 M.J. 511 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App.) (en banc), certificate of review dismissed, 68 M.J. 404 (C.A.A.F. 2009) (Appendix, Tab D).
> During Article 39(a) sessions on May 13 and 14, 2010 â after the litigation concerning the second Article 62 appeal was complete â LtCol Vokey made an appearance as a civilian counsel though he did not actively participate.  After that appearance, the defense team realized the imputed conflict that now existed between LtCol Vokey and Appellant.
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> From: Puckett Neal <neal@puckettfaraj.com>
> To: dhsullivan@aol.com
> Cc: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; kirk.sripinyo@navy.mil
> Sent: Thu, Nov 4, 2010 2:49 pm
> Subject: Re: bubbles answered
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> Yes.  Definitely.
> Neal A. Puckett, Esq
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> Puckett & Faraj, PC
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> On Nov 4, 2010, at 11:48 AM, dhsullivan@aol.com wrote:
> This is from the 11 March 2009 hearing:
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> MJ:  All right.  Also representing previously as a, I believe, detailed defense counsel was Lieutenant Colonel Vokey.  My understanding is that Lieutenant Colonel Vokey has since retired from the Marine Corps, is that correct?
> DC (LtCol Tafoya):  Thatâs correct, Your Honor.
> MJ:  There has been some discussion that he may be retained in this case in the capacity as civilian counsel, but that has not occurred, is that correct?
> DC (LtCol Tafoya):  Thatâs correct, Your Honor.
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> So was Colby's first post-retirement appearance in the case in 2010?
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> Semper Fi,
> DHS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Puckett Neal &lt;neal@puckettfaraj.com&gt;
> To: dhsullivan@aol.com
> Cc: Faraj Haytham &lt;haytham@puckettfaraj.com&gt;; CODE Sripinyo Kirk Major NAMARA 45 &lt;kirk.sripinyo@navy.mil&gt;
> Sent: Thu, Nov 4, 2010 2:20 pm
> Subject: Re: bubbles answered
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> Pretty sure it was 2010 vice 2009.  There was no hearing in Mar 2009.  Colby was not on the record until after the second appeal, I think.  Let's check Haytham's recollection of this.
> Neal A. Puckett, Esq
> LtCol, USMC (Ret)
> Puckett & Faraj, PC
> 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210
> Alexandria, VA 22314
> 703.706.9566
> www.puckettfaraj.com 
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> On Nov 4, 2010, at 10:48 AM, dhsullivan@aol.com wrote:
> Neal -- at one point in the brief, we say:
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> On March 22, 2009 â after the Governmentâs first Article 62 appeal but before its second â an Article 39(a) session was held to hear motions.  LtCol Vokey (Ret.) and Maj Faraj (Ret.) were both present as civilian counsel, though neither filed a notice of appearance.  The military judge, LtCol Meeks, made no inquiry concerning either LtCol Vokeyâs or Maj Farajâs changed status.
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> Is that right?  If so, would that be Colby's first post-retirment Article 39(a)?
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> Semper Fi,
> Dwight
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Puckett Neal &lt;neal@puckettfaraj.com&gt;
> To: Sullivan Dwight &lt;dwight.sullivan@pentagon.af.mil&gt;; Sullivan Dwight &lt;DHSULLIVAN@aol.com&gt;
> Cc: CODE Major NAMARA 45 Sripinyo Kirk &lt;kirk.sripinyo@navy.mil&gt;; Faraj Haytham &lt;haytham@puckettfaraj.com&gt;
> Sent: Thu, Nov 4, 2010 1:40 pm
> Subject: bubbles answered
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> Neal A. Puckett, Esq
> LtCol, USMC (Ret)
> Puckett & Faraj, PC
> 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210
> Alexandria, VA 22314
> 703.706.9566
> www.puckettfaraj.com 
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