Dear General Ary, I have attached for your attention correspondence regarding conduct that I believe constitutes ethical, criminal and professional misconduct by one of your senior judge advocates, Col Stephanie Smith. I withheld making these allegations until I could have the subject officer and other witnesses on the stand, under oath, to best evaluate the facts. I strongly recommend you review the transcripts from the 39a in the case of U.S. v. Wacker held on 22-24 February and 11 March 2011 and the judge’s findings on the UCI issue as they provide a more complete record of the facts. I could not provide them to you as I do not have them yet but have asked that they be produced. I bring these charges with a heavy heart because it is never comfortable to accuse an officer of wrongdoing. My reservations regarding these allegations is but further proof of the seriousness with which I take these charges and the facts underlying them in this case and in others that you probably have some awareness of based on coverage by the Marine Corps Times. I look forward to your response Respectfully, 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 contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 888-970-0005 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. |
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