Wonder if any of this ties in to Lt. Grayson’s charges? He was an intelligence officer. I don’t know about the intelligence structure, but assume (maybe wrongly) that he reported to Capt Dinsmore.
If memory serves, NCIS accused him of failing to turn over photographic evidence.
It makes more sense for civilian affairs (Maj. Hyatt) or the S-2 (Capt Dinsmore) to be involved with picture taking than random low level Marines.
There was a detail in the reporting of Hyatt’s testimony that they ran out of body bags and had to use trash bags instead. No mention of who was doing the bagging.
If there was photographic evidence “missing” that Briones took, and it’s related to Grayson’s charges, then why wouldn’t Briones be called to testify? Brione’s testimony isn’t looking to trustworthy at this point. But they still have the other guy. Weren’t there pictures also taken by intelligence officers? I’m still wondering if either guy was an “official” photographer at the scene. Could be some CYA at this point. I read somewhere where Briones (I think) was questioned in Iraq by NCIS on whether he had “staged” or “modified”, or something to that effect, his photos. Huh?