Haditha Update: Wuterich’s Lawsuit Against Murtha Dismissed By Appellate Court

Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich’s lawsuit against Congressman John Murtha, regarding statements the congressman made about the deaths of civilians in Haditha, Iraq, has been dismissed.

Haditha Update: Military Judge Reviews 60 Minutes Tape in Wuterich Case

Military judge rules that CBS does not have to turnover tapes of an interview with SSgt Frank Wuterich. The interview was about his involvement in the killing of 24 civilians in Haditha Iraq.

Haditha Update: Military Judge Must Review 60 Minutes Tapes In Wuterich Court Martial

Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich is facing a court-martial for his involvement in the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq. The prosecution in the court-martial of SSgt Wuterich had sought to subpoena portions of an interview he did with 60 Minutes.  The military judge rejected the subpoena.  The prosecution appealed the [...]

Haditha Update: Wuterich To Appeal Ruling On CBS Tape

Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich is one of the Marines charged with a crime relating to the killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq.  Previously, the government attempted to subpoena unaired portions of an interview he did with CBS, for the program 60 Minutes.  The military judge denied the request for the tapes.  The government appealed [...]

Haditha Update: Lt Grayson Not Guilty

Lt Andrew Grayson was acquitted on 4JUN08. According to reports: Cheers erupted as the seven-officer panel cleared 1st Lt. Andrew Grayson, who was the first of three Marines to be tried in the biggest U.S. criminal case involving Iraqi deaths linked to the war. The verdict came just five hours after deliberations began. Two Marines [...]

Haditha Update: Military Judge Rejects Subpoena Of 60 Minutes Tape

In the the court-martial of Staff Sergeant Frank D. Wuterich, the AP is reporting, Military judge Lt. Col. Jeffrey Meeks said prosecutors had other avenues to get the evidence needed in the case against Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich. Prosecutors say the interview contained admissions of crimes in the attack. CBS attorneys had told the [...]

Haditha Update: SSgt Wuterich and 1stLt Grayson Will Face Court-Martial

On 31DEC07, Marine Corps officials announced that Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich and First Lieutenant Andrew Grayson will be sent to court-martial for their involvement in the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. SSgt Wuterich will be tried for voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, obstruction of justice, and dereliction of duty. 1stLt Grayson will [...]

Haditha Update: No Murder Charges For SSgt Frank Wuterich

The officer investigating the charges against Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich has recommended that he not be charged with murder. LtCol Paul Ware has recommended that SSgt Wuterich be charged with negligent homicide. The defense had emphasized that the rules of engagement in Iraq are not as clear as they are in a courtroom. yojoe out [...]

Haditha Update: LCpl Tatum’s Article 32 Day 1

16Jul07 is day one of LCpl Tatum’s Article 32 investigation. Given the success that Cpl Sharratt had with LtCol Ware as his Article 32 investigator, it appears that LCpl Tatum’s lawyers are using a similar tactic: Use of deadly force was the proper response LCpl Tatum was following the orders of his superiors In retrospect [...]