Don
lesser included offenses That's what it is called. Plead to a misdemeanor dereliction or whatever---credit for time served and COG. If the prosecution wants to offer a plea at this point it is an indicator that they have a sense it is going down the drain. Not that I am a trial attorney---just watched a lot of shaky prosecutions over 25 years. I have no idea why prosecutors get themselves in these weeds. If you don't have someone, or the case smells to high heavens ie "trumped up charges" then walk away. But in this instant case you have subordinate military officers who would be ordered to try Jesus Christ for vagrancy----and they would be obligated -----so there you have it. They are acting under orders "contrary to the Geneva Convention"???
Tom Constantine
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Greenlaw [mailto:dgreenlaw@cox.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:25 PM
To: Haytham Faraj; Neal Puckett
Cc: David Brahms; Babu Kaza; Atwood Marcelyn; Allen. West
Subject: Fw: MILITARY: Deal might be in works in Wuterich Haditha prosecution
Forwarded.
If I were SSgt Wuterich's Defense Counsel,
the only deal I would make with Sullivan &
Gannon would be total exoneration of all
charges against my client. I would not let
these two brow beat me into accepting what
I believe are called "lesser included offenses/
charges". The only type seperation I would
agree to would be an HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
The government and the Marine Corps have wrecked
over six years of this fine young Marine's life. Both
entities should hang their head in shame.
Semper fi,
Don Greenlaw
----- Original Message -----
From: Clo Shivnan
To: Don Greenlaw ; sandy damitz ; frank albano ; W. Heidi Hamilton
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:49 PM
Subject: MILITARY: Deal might be in works in Wuterich Haditha prosecution
All,
Court was in recess today from 2pm and according to NC Times its on hold
while a deal is possibly in the works:
This statement says it all:
A parade of government witnesses thus far have largely defended what
Wuterich and his squad from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment did at
Haditha.
"I can't think of a single witness that I would say is desirable of being
helpful to the United States," Gannon said in reference to the prosecution's
case.
This case should never have been brought forward!
I wonder if SEC NAV Mabus paid a visit to Gannon Tueaday and said end it!
Slainte,
Clo
The definition of Insanity - Doing the same thing over and over but
expecting different results.