A military judge at Camp Pendleton Wednesday set a trial date of February 25 for the court-martial of US Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich who faces charges of voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, dereliction...
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Haditha Marine squad leader to face court-martial on lesser charges
US Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich has been ordered to face court-martial on charges of voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, dereliction of duty and obstruction of justice in connection to the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians...
A US Marine invoked his right to defer his plea at his Friday military arraignment on charges stemming from the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in November 2005. A...
A US Marine declined to enter a plea at his Tuesday arraignment on charges stemming from the killings of 24 Iraqi citizens in Haditha in November 2005. Lance Cpl. Stephen B....
UN expert invited to investigate alleged US extrajudicial killings in Iraq, Afghanistan
UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Philip Alston said Friday he is planning an official visit to the US to investigate allegations of unlawful killings by US military and non-military actors in Iraq and...
Two US Marines facing court-martial for roles in Haditha killings
Two US Marines were ordered Friday to face court-martial hearings for their actions in connection with the killings of 24 Iraqi citizens in Haditha in November 2005. Lt. Col. Jeffrey R. Chessani [JURIST news...
Haditha Marine squad leader should not face murder charges: investigating officer
The investigating officer who headed the Article 32 hearing for US Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich has recommended that Wuterich not face unpremeditated murder charges but instead be tried for negligent homicide, defense lawyers said...
Federal judge refuses to dismiss Murtha defamation lawsuit over Haditha comments
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against US Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) and ruled that Murtha must provide a deposition in the case. US Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich , who is facing...
Dereliction of duty charges dropped against US Marine in Haditha case
A US Marine Corps commanding officer ordered Tuesday that charges be dismissed against Marine Capt. Lucas McConnell for failing to report the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians at Haditha . McConnell was granted...
US Marine officer accused in Haditha probe rejects 'cover-up' plea bargain
A lawyer for US Marine First Lt. Andrew Grayson, an intelligence officer accused of mishandling an investigation into the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians at Haditha , said Monday that Grayson has rejected a plea...