[jude24]

So what happens in a no-bill? Does Gen. Mattis officially drop charges in some fashion or what? Any idea what we can expect?

I'm not up on my military legal procedure (right now, I have a stack of bar review books about 2 feet tall), but I imagine if Gen. Mattis doesn't find sufficient evidence for the charges to proceed, that's it. The case is finished. I can't imagine the prosecution getting a second bite at the apple.

[RedRover]

Thank you, Gary Myers!
For 39 years, from My Lai, to Abu Ghraib, and now Haditha, Gary Myers has dedicated his life and his legal practice to the representation of men and women in every branch of the military in every practice area of military law.

Thank you, James Culp!
A graduate of both UCLA and the UC Berkeley School of Law, James Culp has successfully represented more than 1500 members of the military around the globe including the United States, Japan, Korea, Germany, Bosnia and most recently Iraq where he served as the Army’s Senior Defense Counsel at Camp Victory in Baghdad

[RedRover]

Thank you, Major Brian Cosgrove (USMCR, detailed defense council)!

[yojoe]

LtGen Mattis can take the advise of the 32 investigating officer, either to bring charges or not. Also, LtGen Mattis can bring charges even if the 32 investigating officer recommends charges not be brought. That is the main difference between an Art. 32 investigation and an grand jury, the 32 is not binding.

yojoe

http://hlime.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/haditha-update-sharratt-32-prosecution-without-a-theory/