Conway?
From Bob Weimann's assessment...
Part of the bad news for Jeff Chessani is that each time one general passes this case to the next, they not only distance themselves from the responsibility but also extend the time line. Some people might accuse General Conway of trying to win this case by attrition. The attrition part takes the form of an oppressive stress and falls on Jeff Chessani’s shoulders and his family.
The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals released its unanimous three-judge decision, upholding the dismissal of charges on the grounds of unlawful command influence, in March 2009. General Conway passed the final decision to LtGeneral Flynn on June 16, 2009. It took six weeks (June 16 to August 27) for LtGeneral Flynn to initiate the Board of Inquiry.
I hate to say it, but the longer this has gone on, the more generals have gotten their boots dirty trying to figure out a way to stick it to Chessani. Who's pulling their strings, who has that much power, that it would intimidate these flag officers? It's not hard for me to guess.
I hear what you’re saying.
I just checked and it looks like SECNAV Mabus was sworn in 6-18-09.
After him going after the three Marines and one Corpsman to throw them out of the service a couple years after their court’s-martials and them having served additional tours in the war zone I wouldn’t put anything past him. Flynn’s decision for the BOI wasn’t made until 8-28-09.
Only guesswork on my part but possible, I guess.