The LtCol Chessani Case: Good News and Bad News... Mostly Bad

Defend Our Marines ^ | September 5, 2009 | Bob Weimann

[RedRover]

Bob Weimann, a veteran of the first Gulf War, is the former Commanding Officer, Kilo Co., 3/1,
and a senior contributing editor to Defend Our Marines.

[RedRover]

[bray]

Is this still going? Unbelievable.

Pray for Our Marines

[usmcobra]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but Lt Calley was tried, convicted, and pardoned in less time then these Marines have been forced to wait for Justice.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping, Red. Not exactly what I wanted to read on a beautiful Sunday morning.

FOUR YEARS! This is absolutely pathetic. Thank you for your diligence and continued efforts to keep us informed.

Prayers continue for LtCol Chessani and Sgt Wuterich.

[Girlene]

Long....but excellent article by Lt Col Bob Weimann. This Board of Inquiry is nonsense. Great explanation of its use and historical perspective.

[bigheadfred]

WOW! That elevator straight to he!! is sure gonna be crowded.

[PGalt]

OUTSTANDING!

Informative, Insightful, Educational. Thanks for posting. Thanks to Bob Weimann.

[RedRover]

Well, that sent me to the reference shelf.

Calley was charged on September 5, 1969, convicted on March 29, 1971, and paroled on November 8, 1974--which is as close as Calley got to a pardon.

In the Haditha case, the incident occured on December 21, 2006, charges were filed on October 19, 2007 and here we are with no end in sight.

[RedRover]

Thanks for the prayers, Justa. Now get out and enjoy yourself!

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Red. Off to church and then a Tea Party/9-12 picnic!

[Gene Eric]

Thanks for the ping Red.

The prosecution may get the sullied political victory they're after, but we know what they are really about, and so it will be recorded in history. They will not escape the shame they brought upon themselves and the dishonor they brought upon the Marines.

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For those that don't know, here's info about LtCol Chessani’s defense team:

The Thomas Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been defending LtCol Chessani at no charge. The Law Center’s attorneys, Robert Muise and Brian Rooney, are both former Marine officers. Detailed military attorneys LtCol Jon Shelburne, USMC, and Capt Jeffrey King, USMC, have also represented LtCol Chessani throughout the criminal process.

Government Pursuit of LtCol Chessani Continues; Marine Ordered to Face Board of Inquiry

[usmcobra]

Well Happily I am wrong however this is a great miscarriage of justice and nowhere near the speedy trial any of these Marines deserve.

In my mind they are dragging their feet so they can have a conviction without a public outcry in a couple of years.

[Just A Nobody]

In the Haditha case, the incident occured on December 21, 2006, charges were filed on October 19, 2007

Uhhhh? My memory much be failing me.
I thought the Haditha incident occured on November 19, 2005 and charges were filed December 21, 2006.

[Just A Nobody]

In my mind they are dragging their feet so they can have a conviction without a public outcry in a couple of years.

I agree, but also believe the case was drug out so the conviction would occur under the new c-i-c.

[USMCPOP]

This is a f’ing travesty of justice. Makes me think of the time Gen. Hagee’s wife mentioned politics and rolled her eyes.

[Girlene]

I thought the Haditha incident occured on November 19, 2005 and charges were filed December 21, 2006.

That's right. So from the incident in 2005, we're closing in on 4 years. It's been almost 2 years since SSgt Wuterich had his article 32 hearing.

[stylin19a]

All the allegations are essentially focused on Article 92 of the UCMJ; Failure to obey an order or regulation. All the allegations state that he “willfully failed to report” or “investigate”.

This is where they will get LtCol Chessani.

Summary here of previous testimony here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1849577/posts

[bigheadfred]

Hope you don't mind if I link that, Stylin.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1849577/posts

[ticked]

Thanks for the ping, Red.