MILITARY: Marine Corps appealing dismissal ruling for Chessani

North County Times ^ | June 18, 2008 | MARK WALKER

[RDTF]

Just shakin my head

[tflabo]

Celebrate for now Congress Pig. You will be in the fire one day.

[bigheadfred]

Getting ready to shove my fist up Sullivan's chicken A$$!!

[RedRover]

Wonder what chain of command LtCol Sullivan is in? How high up did he need to go for approval to file this appeal?

[Girlene]

True, usmcobra, I was just as surprised as this, from San Diego Union Tribune:

When prosecutor Lt. Col. Sean Sullivan stood up to speak, Folsom told him to sit down. When Sullivan said he wanted to raise other issues, Folsom cut him short.

“Quite frankly, there are no other issues in the case,” Folsom said.

With a crack of the gavel, the hourlong hearing ended. ".

And this.....

Folsom said he found it hard to fathom that “not one person in a room full of lawyers” stood up to tell Mattis that Ewers' presence during the strategy sessions suggested at least the appearance of undue command influence. "

[RedRover]

I had hoped the Corps would have taken the opportunity to just scrape this mess off its shoe.

[bigheadfred]

Mission Accomplished!!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Now for another question. Col. Folsom excluded Marine Forces Central Command from future involvement. Wouldn't that mean a whole new set of players at the next level? I guess JAG isn't in the same command or at least this prosecutor isn't.

[usmcobra]

Having mucked my way through some of the foulist smelling stuff on Parris Island I will have to say that to achieve a goal Marines will have to crawl through the cesspools of hell to complete a mission.

We just aren’t there yet but we are damned close to the end.

[RedRover]

I believe the entire decision is being appealed—including that part of the ruling.

[Girlene]

Wonder what chain of command LtCol Sullivan is in? How high up did he need to go for approval to file this appeal?

I'm wondering if he would like his name as well known as Col Ewers' is right now? Col. Ewers' influence was able to get a UCI ruling with none other than Gen. Mattis involved. Gen. Mattis, a 4 Star General, one of the most respected General of current times. If this keeps up, Lt. Col. Sullivan name will be just as well known.

[freema]

Ping to the appeal at Post #5

[RedRover]

Well, we can help make that happen. BTW, I heard Black Five had kind words for Defend Our Marines today but I haven’t had time to look.

[jazusamo]

Bump to that!

[RedRover]

Yeah, buddy.

[RedRover]

Now would be a very good time.

[smoothsailing]

He could have just as easily have dismissed it with prejudice and ended any chance of a Court Martial. I was surprised he didn’t.

I hoped for that as well, cobra. I still don't see the appeal amounting to much. The problem it creates is the limbo LTCol Chessani and his family are now back in. That's just plain cruel.

[tarheelswamprat]

He could have just as easily have dismissed it with prejudice and ended any chance of a Court Martial.

I was surprised he didn’t.

Not me. Unfortunately, most Americans are still either unable to perceive or simply unwilling to acknowledge the depth and breadth of the malevolent evil which has infiltrated and metastasized throughout our so-called national leadership classes, including, sadly, our military.

The prosecutions of these men has never been about justice or truth - they're merely pawns being sacrificed to further a political agenda. There are powerful forces pushing this travesty, and they mean to have their way, whatever it takes...

It's a shame these men have had to serve under a Commander-in-Chief who lacked the courage and integrity to step up and defend those under his command...

[jazusamo]

Well said, Smooth. It’s clear to most everyone there’s an appearance of UCI.

Sullivan and his higher ups seem to be prolonging this to spite Lt. Col. Cessani, it’s not right.

[Girlene]

No. They just don’t know when to quit. I assume the prosecution, led by Lt. Col. Sean Sullivan had this prepared by the weekend. They could read the tea leaves just like th defense attorneys when the 2/3 day hearing was announced changed to a 1 hour decision.

Sullivan was probably a little miffed given all the positive coverage for LT. Col. Chessani vs. the prosecutions’ failures. He needs to ask himself, is it worth it for his ego, or is it time to let it go?