MILITARY: Judge dismisses charges against Marine (Haditha)

NC Times ^ | June 17, 2008 | AP

[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.

[jazusamo]

Not the last I heard. I doubt that RAT will ever resign, he’ll be there until they carry him out in a box or goes to prison, hopefully it’ll be the latter.

[Velveeta]

Thank you Jesus!!!!!

[fatima]

Wait till I tell our listeners:)(((Hugs)))

[jazusamo]

Hiya, panther. Good to see you back, we’ve missed you. Saw your earlier post and meant to get back to you, things are kinda nuts for me right now, having a hard time keeping up. :-)

[RedRover]

It's my pleasure to update this graphic for the seventh time! Once more to go!

[RedRover]

You can tell them there’s a new graphic at DefendOurMarines.org (and here on Free Republic, see above!).

[jazusamo]

Thanks, Red, it’s really looking good! One more time and it’ll be perfect.

[Albion Wilde]

Hallelujah!

When does the civil lawsuit against John Murtha begin?

[RedRover]

He said that Murtha never callled the Haditha Marines murderers (spin, spin, spin); and that Murtha would not comment because the trial was still ongoing.

[RedRover]

And I wonder when we'll hear from the MSM who gave Murtha unlimited air time to slander these Marines...

[pinkpanther111]

Thanks and that’s quite alright! If you are going to be busy, it should be on stuff like this!

[Girlene]

Just heard the news.

AWESOME! WOO HOO! CONGRATULATIONS, LT COL. CHESSANI!!!!

Great job keeping up with this, jaz!

[Lancey Howard]

Prosecutors have three days to appeal the ruling. If they don't, the judge, Col. Steven Folsom, ordered that a new investigation be conducted.

"Investigated" by WHOM? The corrupt NCIS again??

[Saoirise]

Sgt. Hutchins will be starting his appeal shortly. Hutchins is due to be transferred from CP to Leavenworth this week, supposedly today but possibly 6/20/08. The other 7 are out of the brig, one is actually on active duty in Iraq-Shumate, Thomas and Magincalda are out of the service, Pennignton is in appeals and Jodka, Jackson and Bacos are still serving.

[jazusamo]

Amen to that!

SSgt. Wuterich has a civil suit against Fat Jack, hopefully the other Marines will follow with more.

[Girlene]

That cracked me up, Shelayne! Beavis and Butthead. LOL.

[jjm2111]

Great news!!!

[Girlene]

Just called Murtha’s office.... They hung up on me...

LOL. Typical. Good job, Chick.

[newzjunkey]

This is what happens when Iraq is seen through Vietnam-colored glasses.

[newzjunkey]

This is what happens when Iraq is seen through Vietnam-colored glasses.