I don’t know, Chick. I was surprised Mattis recommended this go forward to trial. But I was really surprised that he upped the charges to involuntary manslaughter vs. what was recommended for Wuterich (negligent homicide).
I think Tatum’s original charges were for two murders in house #2 and four “unlawfully killed” from house 1. I’m not sure if he was also charged with “assault” on the two children that survived house 1. Red, correct me if I’m wrong here.
So are the two murders reduced to involuntary manslaughter, the “unlawfully killed” charges reduced to reckless endangerment, and the aggravated assault for the two surviving children? The press release doesn’t spell it out.
Charge I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 118 (Unpremeditated murder) (Maximum punishment: such punishment other than death as a court-martial may direct. [Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for life])
Specification 1: did murder Noor Salim Rasif.
Specification 2: did murder Zainab Unes Salim.
Charge II: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 134 (Negligent Homicide) (Maximum punishment: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 3 years)
Specification 1: did unlawfully kill Abdul Hameed Husin Ali.
Specification 2: did unlawfully kill Guhid Abdalhamid Hasan.
Specification 3: did unlawfully kill Asmaa Salman Rasif, also known as Asamaa Salman Rasif.
Specification 4: did unlawfully kill Abdullah Waleed Abdul Hameed, also known as Abdullah Waleed Abdul.
Charge III: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 128 (Assault) (Maximum punishment: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 8 years)
Specification: did commit an assault upon Eman Waleed Al Hameed and Abid Al Rahman Waleed Al Hameed.