Haditha Update: Military Judge Rejects Subpoena Of 60 Minutes Tape

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:28:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: In the court-martial of SSgt Wuterich, the judge rejects subpoena of 60 Minutes tape. The case involves the killing of civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq.

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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 judge that it was in the public’s interest for the subpoena to be quashed, or else potential sources could become more reluctant to talk to the media.

“It is not easy for journalists to have witnesses, who are central witnesses in cases such as these, to sit down and share their story with the general public,” attorney Seth D. Berlin said. “If we become viewed as an arm of the government, nobody is going to do that.”

In the the court-martial of Staff Sargent Frank D. Wuterich, the AP is reporting,

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Haditha Update: SSgt Wuterich Article 32 Day 1 and 2

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:22:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The investigation into Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, a Marine accused of murder in the town of Haditha, Iraq.

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During the first day of testimony, the prosecution called LCpl Humberto Mendoza to the witness stand. LCpl Mendoza testified that he never saw SSgt Wuterich kill any Iraqis inside either of the two home, that 19 November 2005, in the town of Haditha, Iraq. LCpl Mendoza finished his testimony by stating “I think he’s a great Marine, sir,” after questioned about his opinion of SSgt Wuterich.

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