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Here's another paragraph from the Investigating Officer's, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, report under Evidence offered to suport reasonable grounds....

1. Evidence not Consistent with an Execution. Without question, the forensic evidence demonstrates that three of the men were shot in the head while facing forward from a distance of at least 2 feet. The three men in the specifications of the Charge all suffered fatal head wounds consistent with 9mm rounds fired from a distance beyond 2 feet. It is difficult, if not impossible, to believe, that trained and experienced Marines would decide to execute 4 unarmed men by leading them into a house, moving them to the back room with no light (curtains were closed) and allow them to move about the room while tring to shoot them with the least effective weapon in their arsenal. In addition, forensic evidence proves that one person was standing in the doorwy and shot to the face while the other three men were further inside the room. Under such circumstances one would reasonably expect that the others would then attempt to run or fight. None of the victims received defensive wounds to their hands or arms nor did they receive wounds to their backs or rear of their heads. Each was shot facing forward, from a distance, and with a 9 mm pistol which I find inconsistent with an execution or persons reacting to an execution. Furthermore, there is no evidence to suggest LCpl Sharratt attempted to hide the fact that he shot these indiviuals. To the contrary, SSgt Laughner testified that he was aware that people were shot in house 4 due to reports from the field.

It appears. Lt. Col. Ware did his job in reviewing the "actual" evidence! Thank goodness for one heck of a defense team!