Second Fallujah trial postponed [Good news for Sgt Nelson and a happy New Year to all]

North County Times ^ | December 30, 2008 | MARK WALKER

[RedRover]

Sgt Nelson's lawyer, Joseph Low, visited the scene of the alleged crime back in October (see the story here). Bringing in an expert witness to review the evidence and testify sounds like a good move--especially since the evidence is scant to nonexistent.

In other cases...

Both LtCol Chessani and SSgt Wuterich may finally see the inside of a courtroom in 2009. Or not. It's possible that both cases will end up being dismissed though that may be too much to hope for.

Evan Vela and Ray Girouard, both currently in Levenworth, are currently seeking pardons/clemency. You can keep track of the latest on the Vela case HERE at least until Fred posts a new thread.

Left: Prison photo of Ray Girouard, Levenworth, December 2008 (click to enlarge)

[bigheadfred]

Was gonna wait for a ping.Gotta love those pings.

Wish these prosecutors or the puppet masters pulling their strings would just cancel the show.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for posting this and the other updates, Red.

Happy New Year to all!

[RedRover]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
It's going to be a great one, and that's no joke!

[fatima]

That’s good news:)Happy New Year.

[RedRover]

Hey, Fred! I’m getting slow on the draw.

All the best to you and yours in 2009.

[RedRover]

Happy New Year, to you and yours, fatima! It’s gonna be fine in 2009!

[dynachrome]

An acquittal or dropped charges would be nice for the new year.

[Kaslin]

Murtha apologizing to the Marines would be especially nice

[lilycicero]

Goodbye to 2008!!!! So long...see ya. No more time in 2009!!! (Pardon chant)

[17th Miss Regt]

Since Mr. Murtha will not apologize until the day he dies, I’ll be happy if he just drops dead.

[xzins]

As always, I believe the Nelson/Weemer/Nazario case has all of the evidence best explained by battlefied narrative building...a narrative that has lots of pieces of testosterone, fable, and truth combined in an mess that is impossible to disentangle.

So far as all of these speciously charged Marines and Soldiers (see this Lancey - I get extra credit :>), as well as border agents, Pres. Bush should pardon them. If he doesn’t, I’d be beholden to the incoming President if he would, but I have no reason for thinking that would happen, other than Carter’s Amnesty as a precedent.

That doesn’t mean I’d agree politically with the guy, but I’d like to see some of this put to rest.

[bigheadfred]

Why say it when you can wear it?

[lilycicero]

Mad in the USA! heheh

[bigheadfred]

I would have put Mad in Idaho. But then I think people would have missed the point. I’m probably TWICE as crazy as they think we is.

[Girlene]

His [Sgt Nelson's] trial before a jury of officers and enlisted men was delayed as a result of a ruling Tuesday by the military judge presiding over the trial, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Meeks.

Nelson's attorney Joseph Low was successful in getting Meeks to approve the appointment of an expert witness for the defense who will review forensic data collected by investigators from the home where the slayings are said to have occurred.

Excellent news, Red. I am reminded of a point 4wb made in this thread about Nazario's trial. From Nazario Trial, Day Four: War or Murder?

4wb wrote,

I think the point is, even though the prosecution - w/o the defense's knowledge until now - was allowed to visit the site of the alleged murders, their forensic team could find no evidence of anyone dying inside that house, or as that little clairvoiyant from the Poltergeist movie exclaimed, "This House Is Cleeeean"! So they took pictures of the house and left the forensics report exonerating these Marines locked up in the "no evidence cage".

I do not think there is any possibility Fox went to the house w/o a forensics team.

I think 4wb was onto the truth here especially since the owners of the house could find no evidence of killings when they returned. Sgt. Nelson's atty. Joseph Law now has the forensic expert to review any data the prosecution may or may not have. Very good news.

[verity]

Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year to you and yours.

[RedRover]

And to you and yours, my friend!

[lilycicero]

Whatcha doin?

[RedRover]

You may be right. You may be crazy, but it just might be a lunatic we're looking for.