Why does this asshat have to be present when the terrorist murderer is questioned? He hasn’t even been charged and it’s not known whether tried in military or civilian court. At any rate, he belongs at Gitmo, unless some hero pulls the plug on him in the hospital.
Because American's have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, and in this case, the UCMJ. He's been named the sole suspect by command, as such, he has a right to counsel under the UCMJ, as well as a right against self-incrimination. He's currently in the middle of an ongoing CID investigation, which will be followed immediately by an Article 32 investigation and hearing -
If we abandon our fundamental and God-given rights when faced with the most horrific of crimes, we might as well call ourselves Iran or Saudi Arabia. No thanks, that's exactly what they want to happen.
Everyone is entitled to an attorney. I’d have preferred that he didn’t live through being shot, but thats the way it is. I doubt if the attorney will try to defend his guilt much, but may plead for life sentence over death penalty on the perps behalf. Of course that will ultimately be up to the jury, and I can’t see them giving him anything but the death penalty.