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Re: U.S. v. Sezginalp



Think IAC issue is dead. Never had legs from the beginning. SEAL case us going great. Client is a national hero and that status will only change to martyr/hero if he's convicted. It's a no risk case since any punishment would be light. Good luck down there! Are you pros oe defending? Remind me of your EAS again.

Neal A. Puckett
LtCol, USMC (Ret)
Puckett & Faraj, PC

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On Feb 10, 2010, at 18:46, Laura Bruzzese <laura.bruzzese@gmail.com> wrote:

Neal,

Great to hear from you.  I'm in GTMO.  Got here a few days ago, and
I'll be here at least 6 months.  Not sure I'd be reasonably available
if this did go back to trial, but you know I'd be up for it personally
(even if as unofficial help only) - I wonder if they even could retry
it at this point.  It happened a hundred years ago in Iraq -- where
are the witnesses now?  And would you have a mental responsibility
defense even if they made a prima facie case?

In any event - I'm probably the wrong girl to form an opinion of what
to do.  So far removed, and not knowing the state of the evidence, I'm
not sure what they chances at trial would be.  Conversely, I don't
have any experience with BCNR or the VA in advocating for the receipt
of benefits despite an OTH or in having a discharge characterization
upgraded.

Mitigating the discharge characterization in a SILT might be fertile
middle ground?  I don't have a sepsman handy -- can the SILT be
contingent on a General or Honorable discharge, or a basis other than
"misconduct"?  I'm pretty sure that some bases for separation aren't
OTH eligible (like 'convenience of gov't' and 'substandard
performance' and personality disorder. . . I'd have to check.)

If you need some research done, I can probably facilitate.  I'll try
to get ahold of a sepsman tomorrow to check on SILT rules and
characterizations of different bases.  I'll get back to you w/
whatever I find out.

Two unrelated questions:  #1) Is the IAC issue still outstanding?  and
#2) How is the SEAL case going?  I was googling the SEAL cases, and
came across one of your facebook posts - it made me smile.  And I
loved your cnn quotes that I saw.

Best of luck, and I'll do my best to get you something on the sepsman
by the end of the week.

VR/ Laura

On 2/10/10, Neal Puckett <neal@puckettfaraj.com> wrote:
Laura,
With the knowledge that San and his folks want him to get VA
treatment, what do you think about this flippant reply from the SJA?
If by SILT he means an OTH, I think we may want to call his bluff and
retry the case together. Thoughts?
Neal

Neal A. Puckett
LtCol, USMC (Ret)
Puckett & Faraj, PC

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Begin forwarded message:

From: "Woodworth Col John R" <john.woodworth@usmc.mil>
Date: February 10, 2010 17:53:18 EST
To: "Neal Puckett" <neal@puckettfaraj.com>
Subject: RE: U.S. v. Sezginalp


Neal:

While I've barely had a chance to talk to the CA (he's been on the
road), I don't think he's overly exercised about this case.  I'd
like to think I could obtain support for a SILT.

Hope you are enjoying the snow.

s/f Woody

-----Original Message-----
From: Neal Puckett [mailto:neal@puckettfaraj.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 4:20
To: Woodworth Col John R
Subject: U.S. v. Sezginalp

Woody,
Got your correspondence just now.  So what's the plan for Sezginalp,
assuming his conviction is reversed?  Are we going to retry him or
separate him?
S/f,
Neal

Neal A. Puckett, Esq
LtCol, USMC (Ret)
Puckett & Faraj, PC
Washington DC | Virginia
888.970.0005
www.puckettfaraj.com


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