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2005-02-25 Iraq-Jordan

Witness says accused Marine warned victims

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Posted by Steve 2005-02-25 9:35:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand the Corps in only in the Article 32 investigation phase, and thus, this is simply the taking of testimony and gathering of evidence to determine where to procede.

If it is the Article 32 proceedings, then upon completion, the investigating officer will forward the findings and recommendations [if any] to the officer holding General Courts Martial authority. Somewhere between or after the JAG will review it for legal sufficiency. Part of that is the determination if the evidence, if any, will stand up in any court proceedings. The Federal rules of evidence apply. The GCM authority then must decide the next step to drop it, set it aside, or prosecute [if there is sufficient evidence]. The GCM authority has other administrative powers short of courts martial to use if he feels the situation warrants it.
Understand that under the UCMJ, the GCM authority must act in some fashion, otherwise he too can be charged with provision of the code if he tries to coverup any act of wrong doing. This is all due process in action. It protects all the parties as well as prosecutes those who violate the law. Unlike 95% of the military in this world, ours does take the process seriously, if somewhat annoyingly buearucratic.

Posted by Thavins Thavirt9269 2005-02-25 9:56:34 AM|| 2005-02-25 9:56:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed,TT. On February 1st, 2005, the US Marine Corps formally charged Lt Pantano and opened an Article 32 investigation. Since the investigation began only three weeks ago, it is more than likely still ongoing. In MHO the LT will be absolved of any blame, but I wonder what will happen to Pvt Disgruntled who brought the murder charges.

Posted by GK 2005-02-25 10:55:36 AM|| 2005-02-25 10:55:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Pvt. Disgruntled will be given solitary foot patrols in Mosul and Tikrit, so he figures out who the enemy is

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-25 11:01:06 AM|| 2005-02-25 11:01:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 He'll (the LT I mean) be cleared. Mouthy private gets company punishment, applied by his squaddies.

Posted by mojo 2005-02-25 11:47:40 AM|| 2005-02-25 11:47:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Mouthy private gets ...

Let's have a contest!

BigEd : Mouthy private gets transfered to Alaska for caribou immigrant enforcement at the Yukon border. (The Canadians have been acting oddly lately, so you can't even trust the animals!)

Posted by BigEd 2005-02-25 12:31:25 PM|| 2005-02-25 12:31:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I suspect the Private will be 'watching his six' for a long, long time.

Posted by Pappy 2005-02-25 12:57:21 PM|| 2005-02-25 12:57:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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