Justice! Innocent Until Proven Guilty! We have members of our Armed Forces being held in confinement that is worse than known enemy combatants! Without any formal charges filed against them! This is not the America they fought for!
By United American Patriots | Thursday, January 26th, 2012
This case is no longer about manslaughter or assault.
It is no longer about the government’s false theory of SSgt Wuterich’s direct action against any of the victims in Houses 1 and 2.
The Convening Authority withdrew those charges because he discovered, with the rest of the world, that the prosecution’s evidence was false. Prosecutors discovered that Sgt Dela Cruz lied about the entire story he told in court. And they knew that Mr. Tatum’s testimony and Sgt Mendoza’s testimony were irreconcilable. Neither could be believed individually AND each contradicted the other.
It is critical for this court to recognize and acknowledge that the Convening Authority, LtGen Waldhauser, does not believe SSgt Wuterich killed anyone in Houses 1 and 2 or he would not have withdrawn all of those charges. That, Your Honor, is true justice borne of moral courage and integrity.
By United American Patriots | Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Plea Ends Haditha War Crimes Trial
Press Release, Aexandria VA January 23, 2012/12:45PM:
“No one denies that the consequences of November 19, 2005 were tragic, least of all SSgt Frank Wuterich. But the fact of the matter is that he has now been totally exonerated of the homicide charges brought against him by the government and the media. For six years, he’s had his name dragged through the mud. Today, we hope, is the beginning of his redemption. He has always publicly taken responsibility for the lawful actions of his squad that day, as portrayed in his interview with CBS 60 Minutes. Today’s agreement is completely consistent with everything he has always said. Which is that the decisions he made that day led to an outcome that was tragic and regrettable and he takes responsibility for them, but they were not criminal.” [Read more... ]
Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich agreed to plead guilty Monday to one count of negligent dereliction of duty, ending his trial on manslaughter and related charges for his role in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in 2005.
By United American Patriots | Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
To the thousands of supporters of 1Lt Michael Behenna,
Great news as the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces (CAAF) has agreed to hear issues in Michael’s case. Specifically the CAAF will be reviewing the Brady Violation (prosecutors non-disclosure of favorable evidence) and the Military Judge’s faulty self-defense instruction to the jury. Your many prayers of discernment have been answered and we are so grateful because the CAAF was our last chance to have Michael’s conviction overturned. It is important to note that the CAAF hears very few cases each year and fortunately Michael’s case will be one of them.
The time line for the appellate process begins with Michael’s attorney filing a brief on the two focused issues within 30-60 days and then the Military will respond in roughly the same amount of time. The CAAF can then set oral argument in Washington, DC and a decision thereafter. It is our hope that we could get a favorable decision by late summer. That seems like a long time, but it is a relatively compact time frame for an appellate process. I’ve included some media links below if you would like to learn more about the CAAF acceptance of Michael’s case:
By United American Patriots | Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
True story of the recovery of 19 US Marines Killed in Action on Makin Island in WWII and their return home to Arlington National Cemetery 58 years later.
By United American Patriots | Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Judge David Jones ruled for Defense by dismissing some of the charges SSgt Frank Wuterich faces in his general court-martial. Three counts of reckless endangerment by firing a weapon where civilian deaths occurred have been dropped.
The judge also dismissed a charge of obstruction of justice alleging that SSgt Wuterich encouraged one of his Marines to lie to investigators. Since the case began in 2006, the law has changed regarding how certain charges must be alleged on a charge sheet and the government failed to properly plead those charges.
