[Lancey Howard]

Unless Capt King has been told to do otherwise (by some scumbag up the chain, like Sec. Winter, for example) he should dispose of this pretty quickly. I predict with great confidence that there will be no charges.

[RedRover]

According to the defense lawyers, we should be 10 days away from Capt King's report. Then it'll be up to Gen Helland, but I wouldn't think he'd need much time to review and give a decision.

I stand with your prediction: no charges.

[Girlene]

Unless Capt King has been told to do otherwise...... he should dispose of this pretty quickly. I predict with great confidence that there will be no charges.

I couldn't agree more with you, Lancey. The prosecutors and convening authority REALLY jumped the shark on this one.

From the article,

......... "The Marine officer presiding over the hearing, Capt. Jeffrey King, asked Dreger of his overall view of Winnick's actions.

"I think he was acting honestly out there and trying to do the right thing," Dreger responded."..........

The prosecutions' only witness (reported so far) that wondered whether Sgt. Winnick made the right decision just told the judge that Winnick was acting honestly and trying to do the right thing. Hmmmmm. I think the judge has been given a lot of information to kick this one to the curb.