[4woodenboats]

We've not yet seen round one yet and the ubiquitous Ms Martin has Sullivan's nose in the dirt. ;~)

Speaking of dirt, whatever happened to NCT's previous reporter...can't seem to recall his name..hmm, no matter.

[bigheadfred]

can't seem to recall his name

Squawker. Mark Squawker.

You only have the right to a fair trial. Nothing out there guarantees that get you one. You just have the right.

[Girlene]

Thanks for the pings, all. Just catching up with FR.

Sources say the Marine brass has had it up to the helmet with the meddling and might install its own defense investigators to put civilians like Martin and Ames in their place and out of business.............

...........Hey, Marine Corps, quit while you're ahead.

Rick Rogers is 100% right on this one, IMO. 4wb, remember the comments Hap Ames was posting on the CAAFLOG thread about the Carolyn Martin suit? Colorful and controversial is a good way to describe him based on his posts! :-)

xzins - Notice the admission that Marine defendants have not had investigators for the defense in the past, and the admission that the Marine Corps should have them?

Yep, and it's interesting that Rick Rogers sees the trouble with banning independent civilian investigators from defending Marines. As he said,

Let's hope cooler heads prevail. Those in the know are wise to the fact that Marine defense lawyers are hamstrung like no other military attorneys in the land, and any further moves to undermine them might prompt someone into much delayed action.

If this happens, Article 32's/court martials and kangaroo courts will become synonymous.