Posted on 03/17/2009 1:09:54 PM PDT by Gene Eric
ANN ARBOR, MI – Late this morning, the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals sitting in Washington DC, released their unanimous decision upholding the dismissal of charges against Marine Lt. Col Jeffrey Chessani on the grounds of apparent Unlawful Command Influence. But the case may not be over yet.
For the last four years, LtCol Chessani has been investigated and prosecuted for his involvement in the so called “Haditha Massacre” – a massacre that never happened. A 22-year veteran, Chessani has served three tours of duty in Iraq. He served in the First Persian Gulf War and in Panama. At the time of the November 19, 2005 Haditha incident, he was the Battalion Commander of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (“The Thundering Third”) – one of the most decorated units in the history of the Marine Corps.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, observed, “LtCol Chessani, one of the most effective combat commanders we had in Iraq, was a made political scapegoat by the civilians in the Pentagon to appease the antiwar politicians and a liberal media. In fact, we now know that the story of the ‘massacre’ that prompted the Haditha prosecutions was a headline in a Time news article instigated by insurgent propaganda operatives.”
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Great!!! One to go...
BTTT
I hope the CYA-based continued prosecution has finally lost steam.
Thanks for the ping jazusamo.
WTF???
This is a great day for justice, Smooth. Though it could be appealed further it would just open the prosecution up to having more egg splattered on their face. This ruling could also help SSgt. Wuterich!
Thanks! I’ll bookmark that site.
Yes, I read that piece of dung.
Winter was deeply involved in the defense industry prior to becoming SECNAV. It is strongly suspected he and Murtha had close ties prior to him becoming secretary.
I pray Haditha closes without any further infusion of politics.
PRAISE THE LORD! These charges should never have been pressed.
JT, fyi.
Fantastic!!
Now...How about an apology Mr. Murtha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting, Gene. This is heartening news.
If the government prosecutors appeal this decision, it will be only to further delay Chesanni’s ultimate full vindication.
I hope they don’t stoop that low.
>> Agreed, Jaz. If not front page, certainly Breaking News.
Thanks. Don’t post articles that often. I gave up due to Red’s tenacious efficiency.
You chucked a ping my way.
Thanks for the pings here and elsewhere, Rock!
>> Political witch hunt.
I would expect anyone that approaches Haditha without prejudice to conclude the incident was exploited.
Wow!!
BUMP!
Thanks for the ping!
>> Thanks for posting, Gene. This is heartening news.
Indeed. Prayers the prosecutors will find no reason to proceed.
He was nominated by SecNav Donald Winter, A Bush appointee.
It’s a gordian knot
Wahoo! Good guy bump. Now, if he could only sue murtha for libel and slander.
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