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To: smoothsailing

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


29 posted on 12/05/2008 6:46:27 PM PST by The Anti-One (So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.)
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To: The Anti-One; RedRover; jazusamo
Any word on what’s happening with this case lately?

I'm pinging this to experts.

30 posted on 12/05/2008 11:29:44 PM PST by smoothsailing
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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.

33 posted on 12/06/2008 6:09:35 AM PST by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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