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  • Witness in Marine Case Taken Off Stand (had given interviews when ordered to not do do)

    04/27/2005 6:45:08 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 22 replies · 892+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/27/05 | William L. Holmes - AP
    CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A key witness in the case against a Marine officer accused of murdering two Iraqi civilians was abruptly taken off the stand Wednesday on suspicion of violating orders on giving interviews about the case. Marine Sgt. Daniel Coburn was testifying at a hearing in the case against 2nd Lt. Ilario Pantano when the investigating officer, Maj. Mark E. Winn, read him his rights and told him he was suspected of violating orders from superior officers. Coburn left the courtroom after requesting a lawyer. Defense lawyers had complained that Coburn had given interviews about the case to...