Sharratt suit seeks 'justice'(Marine's hometown paper weighs in on slander lawsuit against Murtha)

Washington Observer-Reporter ^ | 9-26-08 | Michael Jones

[CRBDeuce]

More great lawyers have been 'inspired' by blunders of Congress Critters and perhaps we see another one here! Even the Tribune-Democrat points to the facts for this great marine's case.

The lawsuit claims Murtha violated Sharratt’s constitutional rights to presumption of innocence and due process of law. Sure looks to be an obvious win! Would be great to see both marines collect a summary judgment of, say, about $5,000,000 or so from the ex-Marine congress critter!

[impeachedrapist]

That was an excellent article, thanks for the link. I’ll check back later and make it a separate thread if nobody else has.

[lionheart 247365]

The real shame comes with his immunity .

[Velveeta]

Justice WILL prevail!

[ArmyTeach]

I've heard, and I'm hoping it's true, that such 'immunity' applies when statemtents are made as part of official duties and while in the hallowed halls of Congress. Sometimes that applies to the premises, but not to places like Murtha's offices in his home district. It was from there that Murtha made many of his statements to the news outlets, and it's there that he may be vulnerable.

[lionheart 247365]

No one would like to see murtha punished more than me and Sharratt . murtha is a skunk of the highest order ,,,,,, and a traitor by any moral standard .

[impeachedrapist]

From another article, today:

Murtha said his office has been deluged with phone calls about the issue, 50 to one against what his constituents call a bailout for Wall Street.

Murtha Explains His Vote For Bailout Plan

Let's hope the scumbag just gave another reason to once loyal voters to replace him come November.

[lionheart 247365]

thanks for the ping .

[The Anti-One]

Any word on what’s happening with this case lately?

[smoothsailing]

Any word on what’s happening with this case lately?

I'm pinging this to experts.

[Gene Eric]

I’m on the Haditha list but thankfully not on this Murtha Watch list. Worthy of a Haditha ping?

[Gene Eric]

>> people who see him on the street have called him a “baby killer” or accused him of “slaughtering people.

This kind of crap really ticks me off

[RedRover]

Noah Geary, Justin's attorney, served Murtha with papers just before election day. Geary didn't want publicity for the event so it wasn't in the press.

Murtha has turned everything over to DOJ lawyers for response. And that's where things stand on the Sharratt case.

The DOJ's stance is that Murtha is immune from any slander suits because he is a member of Congress. I've posted legal documents (from both government and plaintiff) in the SSgt Wuterich slander suit HERE so you can read the DOJ's argument if you want.

In addition to the Sharratt suit, the SSgt Wuterich slander suit is also still in play. We're waiting for a decision from an appeals court regarding Murtha's immunity. Whatever the decision, this case is likely to go to the Supreme Court.

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for the overview and the document link, Red!

[The Anti-One]

Thanks for the update. This case if very interesting to me and I hope Murtha pays for what he’s done.

[RedRover]

And amen!