I thought maybe I should clarify my remarks... You are exactly right, that is why I said the onus of undue command influence instead of finding of... The senior Marine judge and two appellate courts found UCI in Chessani case... although this hearing officer said Helland and Mattis proved they weren't unduly influential and the hearing officer agreed, the precedent set in Chessani’s case still stands... if (God forbid) Wuterich is convicted on appeal the UCI issue will undoubtedly be raised... no way around it. Maybe I should have said that but for brevity's sake I just said the trial went forward... leaving the reader to assume it was nor ruled on favorably. Glad you care enough to continue reading this stuff after all these years...
Nat Helms
Now you know why we always have her hold the flashlight when things get murky.
Thanks for the info, Nat, and continuing to shine the light on the Haditha incident. Your articles are excellent!
Yes, it made sense after reviewing the history of articles written at the time of this motion hearing.
I’m hoping you will be able to get some first-hand information once SSgt Wuterich’s trial starts. Other reporters leave out a lot of information in comparison with your writings.
Us ol’ faithfuls will keep reading until the last Marine is exonerated. Hoping it happens with this court martial. Enough is enough. These prosecutors remind me of Patrick Fitzgerald - they just won’t let go of their case.