RE: Wofford Alternative Disposition

[Haytham Faraj <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

Dear LCDR Clady,
Upon discussions with IC1 Wofford regarding the possibility of a summary
court-martial, it appears that we will not be able to providently plea to
satisfy the command's needs. I will prepare to conduct a Board on November
23 and 24.

-----Original Message-----
From: Clady, John E LCDR RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES [mailto:john.clady@navy.mil] 
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:57 AM
To: Gough, Charles C LTJG NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Haytham
Cc: Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW; Whaley, Amanda G LN1 RLSO MW, GREAT
LAKES
Subject: RE: Wofford Alternative Disposition

Charlie:  Just to make sure we're all on the same page -- the charges were
withdrawn last week on Friday.  We are currently drafting a memo to appoint
a Board for 23 Nov 10.

R/John

-----Original Message-----
From: Gough, Charles C LTJG NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES 
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:55
To: Haytham; Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW
Cc: Clady, John E LCDR RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES; Whaley, Amanda G LN1 RLSO MW,
GREAT LAKES
Subject: RE: Wofford Alternative Disposition

Mr. Faraj, 
Are we still doing a 0800 conference call? 
V/R,
LTJG Gough

Charles C. Gough
LTJG, 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


-----Original Message-----
From: Haytham [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 19:11
To: Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW
Cc: Gough, Charles C LTJG NLSO NC DET, GREAT LAKES; Clady, John E LCDR RLSO
MW, GREAT LAKES; Whaley, Amanda G LN1 RLSO MW, GREAT LAKES
Subject: Re: Wofford Alternative Disposition

Lis. 
Thanks for letting me know. In light of the CO's decision, I do not require
a response to my discovery request. You will receive some requests for
discovery regarding the board. Let's please schedule a conference call for
0800 your time on the 25th to coordinate the way ahead. Have a good trip to
DC. 

Best,

Haytham Faraj 
760-521-7934
Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 13, 2010, at 2:48 PM, "Pennix, Elisabeth H LT RLSO MW"
<elisabeth.pennix@navy.mil> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
> I wanted to inform you that CAPT Bethke, the CA in this case, has decided
to alternatively dispose of IC1 Wofford's case. 
> 
> CAPT Bethke will withdraw and dismiss all charges that are currently
referred to SPCM against IC1 Wofford, without prejudice to the government
and will notify her of administrative separation for all of the now-charged
offenses. CAPT Bethke has decided that based on all of the current
circumstances, he will agree to take this to an administrative board. No
out-of-area witnesses will personally appear for the government or for the
defense.  
> 
> The paperwork to effectuate CAPT Bethke's wishes is in the works and we as
the government, will forward that withdrawal paperwork to the judiciary for
official withdrawal from the court docket as soon as we get it.
> 
> I want you to know that I received your discovery request and plan on
responding to it in writing sometime in the next week or two. Please let me
know if you wanted to modify this request considering that we are now going
to be heading towards an adsep board.  I will be out of the office next
week, TAD to DC, but will return on 25 October. The paperwork should be done
and filed by then in my absence.
> 
> In the meantime, let me know if you need anything from me and we'll work
the process on this end in the next week.
> 
> Take care, respectfully,
> Lis
> 
> LT Elisabeth H. Pennix, JAGC, USN
> Senior Trial Counsel
> Region Legal Service Office, Midwest
> 2540 Paul Jones Street
> Bldg. 2, Suite 300
> Great Lakes, IL 60088
> PH: (847) 688-3805, DSN: 792,3805
> FX: (847) 688-2481
> elisabeth.pennix@navy.mil
> 
>