Posted on 05/21/2008 8:51:23 AM PDT by RedRover
Well, well, well.
Really Good News. Keep up the good work!
hu rah
The anti railroading rule.........That is the steak in the heart of the case........
I'm all for a good steak, but you may mean "stake." Excellent work by the Thomas More Law Center. If only the MSM would bring the actual FACTS behind the prosecution of these Marines to light, but that will never happen.
Prayers up for LtCol Chessani. These fraudulent prosecutors need to be brought to justice.
Shocked that Murtha’s comments before the TV cameras and the world's press were NOT included in the “command influence” charges..
Our’s is still a CIVILIAN controlled Military...
Murtha is Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense — thus holding significant sway over the military in a “commanding” manner..
His ludicrous charges of “cold blooded murder” should have made ALL prosecutions of the charged Marines end IMMEDIATELY.
“The taint of unlawful command influence started from the inception of the investigation, when high-ranking Pentagon officials decided to make LtCol Chessani a political scapegoat to appease a liberal anti-war press and politicians."
Even though LtCol Chessani promptly reported the events of that day to his superiors, including the deaths of 15 noncombatant civilians caught in the battle, nobody in LtCol Chessani’s chain of command believed there was any wrongdoing on behalf of the Marines.
However, months later, a Time magazine story planted by an insurgent propaganda agent, caused Pentagon officials to order the largest investigation in the history of the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS).
yesterday’s ruling now forces prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:
(1) the facts upon which the unlawful command influence is based are untrue; -- IMPOSSIBLE!
(2) those facts do not constitute unlawful command influence; -- Yeah...right...
or
(3) the unlawful command influence will not affect the proceedings. -- LOL.....NEXT!
No law expert here, but this sure sounds like game, set, match.
Bump for later read.Sounds like good news:)
A steak can damage your heart too, just slower.
This is outstanding news, Red.
I’m glad to see that Murtha’s despicable behavior is brought forth in full in the motion as well as the Murtha/Winter connection, if only in a footnote. It’s not clear to me that either was considered in this ruling but at least it’s there.
They are included in the the motion, rr. It doesn’t sound like they are a part of this ruling though unless this piece didn’t cover everything.
As a result, LtCol Chessani, one of America’s most effective combat commanders in Iraq, now faces dismissal (an officer’s equivalent of a dishonorable discharge), loss of retirement, and imprisonment of up to 3 years.
Now we know why the desperation to get Lt.Col. Chessani removed from Iraq! April 06 - March 07 show the highest casualty numbers since the beginning of the war.
RAT strategy for losing the war and the support of the American people:
1. Remove the most effective combat commander in Iraq. - check
2. Demand the Troops be brought home NOW! - check
3. Claim we are losing the war and cite the rising casualty rates as proof. - check
4. Lauch an all out assault on the President, SoD and commanders using the "failed policy" mantra. - check
5. Continue to make false and slanderous remarks about our troops and their C-I-C as more and more troops get killed. - check
6. Conduct a battery of push polls to prove they are right and that America hates America. - check
7. Sit back and congratulate themselves on a job well done. - check
Hiya Justa!
This is some good news and I would have posted the Happy Dance but am going to reserve it for the dismissal of charges. :-)
>>Major Setback for Prosecutors in Chessani Court Martial
Prosecutors = Persecuters
Please - if you can - direct me to where I can see with my own tired old eyes where Murtha’s comments are SPECIFICALLY mentioned as forbidden “command influence”.....
My heart is healing - in learning, that:
At the core, it's STILL the Corps.
Anyone have a list of the generals? We could start playing with it to see who would have that as a motive.
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