THE TRIAL OF SSGT. WUTERICH: Week One Report

Defend Our Marines ^ | January 15, 2012 | Nathaniel R. Helms

[Alas Babylon!]

What your a vet? Did you fix little doggie’s and kittie’s boo-boos?

Normally, here on Free Republic, you can’t make a statement like that unless you explain yourself and have some evidence to post.

Let’s see it...

Otherwise, you are going to face the Wrath of Zot.

[Girlene]

Thanks for the info, Red. 43 more witnesses, but they may be done by Monday? Hmmmmmm, I don’t think they’ll be calling all those witnesses.

Looking forward to hearing Nat’s take on how things are going in the courtroom.

I’m curious how much the panelists are interacting (they are able to ask questions of witnesses as the process goes along, right?)

[smoothsailing]

The govt says it will conclude either Friday or Monday although it still has 43 witness on its list.

Thanks for the headsup. Good to hear about Sax.

Sounds like the prosecution may be trying to fold it's tent.

I'm looking forward to the "Shock and Awe" of Puckett and Faraj!

[RedRover]

I?m curious how much the panelists are interacting (they are able to ask questions of witnesses as the process goes along, right?)

Yes, but it's a formal procedure where questions are written and passed by the judge, prosecution, and defense--signed, stamped, read into the record.

There were a fair number of questions for Salinas and that made his testimony last far longer than it would normally take in a civilian trial. I can't imagine all those witnesses will be called without this turning into a trial-marathon.

[smoothsailing]

Brief article about Sgt.Maj.Sax’s testimony...

http://camppendleton.patch.com/articles/top-enlisted-told-marines-haditha-would-be-a-docile-fight

Just a teaser until Nat and Red give us the real skinny!

[Girlene]

Thanks for the info on the panelists, Red, and thanks for that link, smooth.