Posted on 07/19/2008 5:44:28 AM PDT by kellynla
(CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.) - We pick up now where we left off in the timeline of events surrounding the incident that put far too many Marines in prison for killing the enemy. If you didn’t see Part 1 yesterday, you can find it here: Pendleton 8 Exposed - The Real Story, Part 1
January 18, 2007: Marine Pleads Guilty to Iraqi Kidnap, Murder
“The Marine said ‘Someone’ fired a shot,” and then he and the others in the squad opened fire. Sgt. Lawrence G. Hutchins III went up to the victim to make sure he was dead, [Cpl Trent] Thomas said.
“Sgt. Hutchins shot Mr. Awad with a three-round burst to the head to do the dead-check,” he said.
According to Thomas’ testimony Sgt. Hutchins did not order anyone to shoot, as testified by the others. Those who made plea deals can’t seem to get the prosecution’s version straight.
January 26, 2007: NCIS Agent Testifies Notes Conflict With Witness Statement.
Special agent Michael Austin testifies that notes he took during an interview with a witness for the prosecution of Lt. Phan (for the second assault mentioned yesterday) are in partial conflict with the official statement the government attributes to the witness. The official statement prepared by another agent who questioned Lance Cpl. Faulkner says Faulkner reported seeing a sergeant choking the detainee and that the Lieutenant (Phan) being prosecuted was watching.
“That’s not what was in my notes,” Austin said. “Faulkner testified before Austin, saying the official statement prepared by the Navy and Marine Corps’ law enforcement agency and attributed to him contains a falsehood …”
Lance Cpl. Faulkner said he provided a subsequent affidavit to Phan’s attorneys because the government statement “contained a lie.”
Phan’s attorneys contend that three statements prepared By NCIS agents contain fabrications.
(Excerpt) Read more at salem-news.com ...
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Go ahead, make my day, kelly.
I am very disappointed that Marines have been “railroaded” by the United States Marine Corps and by fellow Marines.
Semper Fi,
Kelly
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