Re: Update on the Trial

["Don Greenlaw" <dgreenlaw@cox.net>]

Marcy: I would hope LtCol Puckett &
          Major Faraj, would not agree
          to a discharge, other than as
          a MINIMUM of a, "General Discharge
          "UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS"
          for this fine Marine.

          I am very leary of these acitive duty
          & retired JAG's playing mumble-peg
          with these Marine's lives. I am very
          concerned, now, with the impact of
          this current case, as to the Legal Review
          of Sgt Hutchins case.

Best regards & Semper fi,
Don Greenlaw
Captain USMC(Ret'd)
Marine Mustang
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: Atwood Marcy
 To: MARCY Atwood
 Cc: MARCY Atwood
 Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:26 PM
 Subject: Update on the Trial


 Sorry for the delayed response.  Today, SSgt Wuterich pled guilty to one 
specification of negligent dereliction of duty.  I've placed a quote from 
Neal on the website (copied below).  The sentencing case is tomorrow 
starting at 0830 Pacific time with judge alone.  The government offered a 
plea deal last week and it was approved by the Convening Authority.  Neal 
will be giving a news conference on SSgt Wuterich's behalf at the end of the 
sentencing case, which should be tomorrow afternoon.  I'll try and give you 
a heads up on it, but I may not have connectivity to do so.


 Marcy


 Plea Ends Haditha War Crimes Trial



 Press Release, Aexandria VA January 23, 2012/12:45PM:
 “No one denies that the consequences of November 19, 2005 were tragic, 
least of all SSgt Frank Wuterich.  But the fact of the matter is that he has 
now been totally exonerated of the homicide charges brought against him by 
the government and the media.  For six years, he’s had his name dragged 
through the mud.  Today, we hope, is the beginning of his redemption.  He 
has always publicly taken responsibility for the lawful actions of his squad 
that day, as portrayed in his interview with CBS 60 Minutes.  Today’s 
agreement is completely consistent with everything he has always said. 
Which is that the decisions he made that day led to an outcome that was 
tragic and regrettable and he takes responsibility for them, but they were 
not criminal.”



 Please see Mark Walker’s Article here.