Posted on 02/24/2005 6:34:02 PM PST by dandi
So who is investigating the reporter who caused this Marine all this grief?
Sipes
Thanks.
Sorry, the first time I read it I thought you were asking who the investigative reporter was.
Past my bedtime}:^)
Its ok, I started to look into who 'snipes' was, as I had forgotten the name.
It might be unfair to be attacking the JAG folks.
Probably the first and last lawyer I ever trusted and respected was with the JAG...
Remember - it was the JAG lawyers that decided there should be no charges brought against this Marine..
Once the Leftist bastards started screaming for his hide -- they HAD to investigate to give his "clearing" some credibility...
Semper Fi
More precisely, the Marine's commander would have made the decision but with plenty of input from JAGs.
Civilians are often surprised to learn that military prosecutors, unlike district attorneys, do not have independent authority to choose which cases to prosecute. In the military, that decision is solely a prerogative of command.
Perxactly..
Thanks for the finer points on law in the Military.
I tried to stay clear...
A brief encounter with the brig, and a "come to Jesus" conversation worked for me...
Semper Fi
As a military (1978-1995) and DoD civil service (1995-present) court reporter, I can say that I would much rather have a case be investigated and examined by the chain of command and the JAG Corps than I would through civilian channels. Military JAGs are, for the most part, professionally sharp and driven individuals; the military judges are knowledgeable and fair; and I would prefer to be tried by the military justice system and a panel of my true peers than the civilian practice of a jury of deadbeats and Perry Mason-wannabees.
I'll amen that!
Semper Fi
Thanks to you and everyone else who see this situation rationally and fairly. No one wants war or the tragedies that it must bring.
It's refreshing and uplifting to witness young and older Americans bravely face our obligations.
Here's the problem I have with the whole thing. John F'n Kerry gave himself a Silver Star for beaching his boat (against squadron SOP), chasing down and killing a half-naked, wounded (by the boat's .50 cal guns) Vietnamese teenager and no one sees anything wrong with it.
This guy took an action to protect his and his comrades' lives and someone thinks he should be investigated for a crime.
This is all BS.
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