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Us marine navy seal war crimes9/16/2023 Last week, Rugh unexpectedly released Gallagher from custody as a remedy for interference by prosecutors in the middle of a hearing that also included accusations they withheld evidence from the defense. Gallagher says fellow SEALS testifying against him - several after being granted immunity - are disgruntled subordinates who made up allegations in an effort to get him stripped of his command, Reuters adds. Gallagher could face life in prison if he's convicted of all the charges, including murder, attempted murder and obstructing justice, Reuters points out. One of Gallagher's civilian defense attorneys, Marc Mukasey, is also a personal lawyer for the president, the Reuters news service notes. Republicans in Congress have rallied in support of Gallagher, saying he has been mistreated. Jacob Portier, is fighting charges of conduct unbecoming an officer for allegedly conducting Gallagher's re-enlistment ceremony next to the militant's corpse.Įfforts to get the case thrown out come as President Trump considers pardoning several service members accused of war crimes, including Gallagher. Gallagher, who was a platoon leader, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of an injured teenage militant in Iraq in 2017 and attempted murder for allegedly picking off civilians from a sniper's perch. "Chief Petty Officer Gallagher is entitled to a fair trial and the Navy is committed to upholding that principle," O'Rourke said. The Navy would not say if he would remain on the team.Ĭzaplak will be replaced with another attorney from the Navy, spokesman Brian O'Rourke said. McMahon's commanders ordered him to stop participating in the case last week and he didn't appear at hearings on Thursday and Friday. Conor McMahon, also assigned to the case, will not be removed, Rugh said.īut it's not clear if McMahon will stay on the prosecution team. His conduct has been entirely inappropriate."Ī Marine Corps lawyer, Capt. "Unprecedented is too tame a description for what he did," said Solis, who applauded the ruling. Gary Solis, a former Marine Corps prosecutor and military judge who teaches law at Georgetown, said he's never heard of anything like this, pointing out thatCzaplak's decision to track defense attorneys' emails was "contrary to legal ethics and common sense."
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