Oral Arguments Set in Appeals Court for 1st Lt. Michael Behenna’s Case

newsok.com (blog) ^ | 3/14/2012 | Chris Casteel

[NECAWA]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces _ the military’s highest appeals court _ has set oral arguments for April 23 in the case of 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, who was convicted in 2009 of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone.

[NECAWA]

The civilian Armed Forces Appeals Court has set 1Lt Behenna's hearing for Monday, April 23rd. I believe that's quite a bit earlier than might have been expected. Maybe 1Lt Behenna is finally going to get the justice heretofore denied him. If you can, please plan to attend. In any event I know his family would really appreciate your prayers and, if possible, a contribution. Full information at http://www.defendmichael.com/

[Java4Jay]

Prayers reaching out to Michael’s team

[Bronzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q209U9C9yVY

[Marine_Uncle]

Another horror story unfolding.

[Lancey Howard]

Thanks for the ping.

[Lancey Howard]

(( ping ))

[Lancey Howard]

This is from Wikipedia:

Michael Behenna is currently appealing his verdict based on the contention that the prosecution withheld Brady material in the form of the prosecution’s forensic analyst Herbert MacDonell’s statements to them that his analysis of the wounds corroborated Behenna’s accounting of the shooting as being self-defense.[2] The defense contends that Dr. MacDonnell had told the prosecution that Behenna’s story was consistent with the forensic evidence and that they needed to alert the defense of that fact under the ruling of the Supreme Court in Brady v. Maryland. MacDonnell also told defense attorney Zimmerman that he would have “made a great witness for him.” Zimmerman confronted the prosecution about any potential information they might possess about Behenna but the prosecution denied being aware of any. Upon post-trial evidence of these series of events, a former senator, several former US Attorneys and States Attorneys General, law professors, and lawyers wrote to the Secretary of the United States Army, Pete Geren, asking for a retrial.[1] After learning that the prosecution had not passed on his information, Dr. MacDonnell also signed several motions for mistrial. After reviewing the defense’s initial motion, a military judge declined to declare a mistrial but a military panel reviewed the case and decided to reduce Behenna’s sentence to 20 years.[13] After the Behenna family appealed to the Army’s Clemency and Parole Board Michael Behenna’s sentence was again reduced, this time to 15 years.[14] His second clemency request was denied in December 2010.[15]

[Semper Fi Mom]

Thanks so much for the ping. Michael and his team will be in my prayers. It’s time for the injustice to stop!!

[Gene Eric]

Thanks, LH.

[Lancey Howard]

I am not up to speed on some of these military cases, so I haven't formed opinions on the merits. Haditha was a disgraceful and obscene railroad job perpetrated and prosecuted by Pentagon scum, and that case certainly has tainted my view of every case the Pentagon brings against battlefield warriors like this guy. Therefore, the natural presumption has to be that the guy has been criminally railroaded by Pentagon scum.

I know his lawyer is pretty good, though. His name is Jack Zimmerman.

[Gene Eric]

I hear ya’ concerning fair judgement of the cases. I fall back to the position that many of the accused would likely be leading normal lives at home if not continually thrust into poisonous war conditions. Often their fate becomes fodder for opportunistic scumbags that parade the flag of morality. They deserve defense without some asshole apologizing on their behalf beforehand.

Thanks for the heads-up on the attorney.

[Lancey Howard]

What a slap in the face.
Maybe next Ubama will tell the Marines to wear pink ribbons in honor of “gay pride”.

Pray for America.

[amom]

Thanks for the ping.

[4woodenboats]

Thanks for the pings, Lancey, I'm a bit slow on the uptake lately.

Behenna's name stands out, but I'll have to plug in the trusty blockhead heater...

[Marine_Uncle]

Your welcome.