Posted on 06/17/2008 9:50:16 AM PDT by jazusamo
CAMP PENDLETON ---- A military judge has dismissed charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis.
Col. Steven Folsom dismissed charges Tuesday against Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani after defense attorneys raised concerns that a four-star general overseeing the prosecution was improperly influenced by an investigator probing the November 2005 shootings by a Marine squad in Haditha.
The charges were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled, but Folsom excluded Marine Forces Central Command from future involvement.
Chessani was the highest-ranking officer implicated in the case.
Thanks for posting, radar101. Don’t have a new graphic yet but when we do LtCol Chessani will be added to the “Charges dismissed” group. :-)
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WOOHOO! is right, glad you got sprung cuz I’m in over my head. LOL!
understood.
I am slackin off on work that I need to get back to as well.
The law firm said Folsom "blistered" the prosecution's case.
"We are grateful for the judge's ruling today. He truly was the 'last sentinel' to guard against unlawful command influence," said Richard Thompson, president of the law center. "Tragically, our own government eliminated one of its most effective combat commanders. The insurgents are laughing in their caves."
Finally.
This behavior by media and government officials sure has sullied the standards of moral behavior toward our valient fighting volunteers, indeed!!!
It's hard to believe how successful the Demonicrats have been since the "United We Stand" days to the present in regard to the WOT and the liberation of Iraq!!!
May they all be cast into outer darkness for decades and generations! To hell with 'em!!!
Hey, jaz! I peeked and saw your ping but couldn’t reply. (Especially because I was in the hot seat trying to explain how I’d get another ten million in revenue next year). I’m outside grabbing a sandwich and cigarette but will have a bew grapic soon!
Thanks for the ping! This is wonderful news...
I wish the charges were dismissed WITH prejudice. I would hate to worry about this coming back up again... Judging by how the rest of the trials have been going though I think the governments case is falling apart very rapidly...
Jack “Lardass” Murtha wept.
AMEN brother AMEN
I’m on line for a sandwich (writing this on my mobile). Help’s coming, brother!
Great news, great day, great you were able to join us!!!
Now I gotta scoot! ;*)
Thanks for linking the WorldNetDaily piece at post #120, it’s very good article.
It’s growing so fast, I don’t know whether to read the thread from last to first or first to last!
Guess the big question is the “without prejudice” bit. Waiting to see if there’s an e-mail response from the TMLC people.
Thank you for the ping. Once again, thank you and RedRover for all the hours of dedication.
May this ruling bode well for S/Sgt. Wuthrich. God's best for all eight men and their families.
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