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.

[TrueKnightGalahad]

MURTHA (I wouldn't give him the dignity of addressing him as "Honorable", or "Congressman" or even his first name...

He deserves at least some kind of honorific testifying to the job he's doing; I suggest Supreme Traitor Murtha, but others may have even better ideas.

[xzins]

He knows that his Marine career is over. This trial was about his honor and his freedom. I would advise him to take his retirement and depart.

[jazusamo]

BUMP for contacting Murtha, maine-iac7 and thanks for posting info!

[Just A Nobody]

LOL! Figures. Public servant my foot!

[4woodenboats]

That post says it all, Justa!

[jazusamo]

For Murtha and Time magazine bosses and "reporters".

Yes, specifically McGirk of Time, what a lying weasel!

[xzins]

I fear exactly what you fear.

Wuterich needs our support and now!

If, however, Mattis and company telegraphed their belief that they considered Chessani guilty, and that was called UCI, how is that not also tainting Wuterich’s case in the minds of ALL prospective jurors?

Wuterich cannot get a fair trial due to UCI.

[roses of sharon]

[smoketree]

How the hell they supposed to fight a war like this?

That’s the whole point, they’re not supposed to be able to fight the war.
The rats are doing everything they can to prevent Bush from fighting the war so if we lose then they can gain power.
It’s the same with the price of gas. The rats prevent everything that will lower the price and make us independent and then blame the price of gas on Bush.
They’re despicable creatures.

[Lancey Howard]

I hope Wuterich’s defense has already filed for dismissal.

[xzins]

Very well put!

That poisoned fruit thing :>)

[jazusamo]

They hung up on me...

That figures! Murtha's staff is no different than him, despicable.

[xzins]

Me, too. And I hope they send this UCI dismissal as an addendum.

[Defend Our Marine]

This is such great news! Congratulations Lt. Col.!!

Justin also received “without prejudice.” He also received testimonial immunity. Crazy, huh?

:)

[Paperdoll]

Thank You, Lord. You are ever faithful! And thank you, jaz, for the ping.

[RoseofTexas]

THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE!!! Hallelujah!.....Now saying that I hope the SOB(I'll repent later) Murtha gets sued!!!

[roses of sharon]

[jazusamo]

I hope you’re right, boats and think you are, I believe the Corps just wants this to go away.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

YAY!!!!

Hope this doesn’t negatively impact Lt. Col. Chessani’s career or cause him other problems.

[Just A Nobody]

Glad you enjoyed it! ;*)