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MILITARY: Judge dismisses charges against Marine (Haditha)
NC Times ^
| June 17, 2008
| AP
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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: chessani; haditha; iraq; marines; murtha; rushlimbaugh; uci
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To: maine-iac7
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.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:18:10 AM PDT
by
TrueKnightGalahad
(When you're racing...it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.)
To: Ben Reyes
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.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:18:33 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
To: maine-iac7
BUMP for contacting Murtha, maine-iac7 and thanks for posting info!
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:18:50 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Chickenhawk Warmonger
LOL! Figures. Public servant my foot!
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:20:25 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Just A Nobody
That post says it all, Justa!
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:20:51 AM PDT
by
4woodenboats
(Congratulations Lt. Col. Chessani!)
To: roses of sharon
For Murtha and Time magazine bosses and "reporters".Yes, specifically McGirk of Time, what a lying weasel!
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:21:24 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Lancey Howard; RedRover; Girlene; jazusamo; jude24; brityank
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.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:22:00 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
To: LadyPilgrim
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:23:18 AM PDT
by
roses of sharon
( (Who will be McCain's maverick?))
To: McGruff
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.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:23:30 AM PDT
by
smoketree
(the insanity, the lunacy these days)
To: xzins
I hope Wuterich’s defense has already filed for dismissal.
To: smoothsailing
Very well put!
That poisoned fruit thing :>)
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:25:52 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
To: Chickenhawk Warmonger
They hung up on me... That figures! Murtha's staff is no different than him, despicable.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:26:18 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Lancey Howard
Me, too. And I hope they send this UCI dismissal as an addendum.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:26:47 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
To: Lancey Howard
This is such great news! Congratulations Lt. Col.!!
Justin also received “without prejudice.” He also received testimonial immunity. Crazy, huh?
:)
To: jazusamo
Thank You, Lord. You are ever faithful! And thank you, jaz, for the ping.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:27:17 AM PDT
by
Paperdoll
( on the cutting edge)
To: jazusamo
THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE!!! Hallelujah!.....Now saying that I hope the SOB(I'll repent later) Murtha gets sued!!!
To: jazusamo
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:28:18 AM PDT
by
roses of sharon
( (Who will be McCain's maverick?))
To: 4woodenboats
I hope you’re right, boats and think you are, I believe the Corps just wants this to go away.
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:28:20 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: jazusamo
YAY!!!!
Hope this doesn’t negatively impact Lt. Col. Chessani’s career or cause him other problems.
To: 4woodenboats
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posted on
06/17/2008 10:29:40 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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