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UNEXPECTED RECESS: WITNESS CUT SHORT

Camp Pendleton, Calif. – The General Court Martial of SSgt Frank D. Wuterich was recessed unexpectedly without explanation in the middle of the cross-examination of squad member Humberto Mendoza.

Mendoza was expected to testify he heard Wuterich order his ad hoc fire team to mount an unlawful assault on two houses that held civilians.

During his examination by government prosecutor Lt Col Sean Sullivan, however, Mendoza testified he never heard Wuterich give any orders to assault the houses where 14 civilians were killed.

Wuterich is charged with nine counts of Voluntary Manslaughter and related offenses for his alleged misconduct at Haditha, Iraq on Nov. 19, 2005.

Military Judge Lt Col David Jones offered no explanation for the unexpected recess. The trial is scheduled to resume at 0800 Pacific time Thursday.

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"was expected to testify he heard Wuterich order his ad hoc fire team to mount an unlawful assault on two houses that held civilians.

During his examination by government prosecutor Lt Col Sean Sullivan, however, Mendoza testified he never heard Wuterich give any orders to assault the houses

Verrrry interesting. Something happened behind the scenes.

[smoothsailing]

The prosecution is watching their case come undone before their eyes. I couldn’t be happier for them!

And GOOD FOR MENDOZA!!!

[amom]

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[SuzyQue]

Wow. Interesting...

[bigheadfred]

Thanks for the update.

Mostly just watching from the sidelines cause I got nothing good to say. Just screaming rants. And you’ve heard it before.

[Lancey Howard]

I think Jones has heard enough.
I think this thing is over.

[darrylsharratt]

It is amazing how the light of day and the bright sunlight allows the truth to come shining through.

Humberto Mendoza was a 18-19 year old private on his first tour in Iraq. NCIS secluded the private in a dark dungeon-type room, made him pee in a bottle and probably threatened him with deportation. He would have signed anything to get out of there.

Our Marines aren’t the ones who should be on trial. These unscrupulous NCIS agents need hanged out to dry. Sean Sullivan needs to go back to Chicago and prosecute or defend real criminals. The Marine Corps doesn’t need him and at this time, doesn’t want him.

I’ll add Pvt. Humberto Mendoza to my list of outstanding
Haditha Marines.

Enough said for tonight!!!!!!

God Bless Our Haditha Marines

Darryl Sharratt- proud father of a Haditha Marine!!!!!

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Mendoza was granted some kind of immunity for his testimony.

Now that he has not given the expected testimony does that mean he will be charged with those charges ignored by virtue of the grant of immunity?