All Charges Dismissed Against LCpl. Stephen Tatum via Defend Our Marines

LCPL STEPHEN TATUM A message from the defense team...@Defend Our Marines All charges were dismissed with prejudice against LCpl Tatum this morning, on the day his trial was to begin on allegations stemming from actions in Haditha, Iraq on 19 November 2005. The government said it was done to further the truth seeking function. We emphasize that LCpl Tatum will testify truthfully if called as a witness but there is no deal for his testimony. It became clear to the experienced prosecution team that the right thing to do was to dismiss all charges against LCpl Tatum. We believe the evidence shows that LCpl Tatum reacted to an enemy attack the way he was trained to do. This result is consistent with the recommendation of the Article 32 investigating officer who recommended last summer that no court-martial be held in this case. JACK B. ZIMMERMANN KYLE R. SAMPSON LTCOL MATTHEW W. CORD, USMCR MAJ JEFFREY V. MUÑOZ, USMC
WHERE THE CASE STANDS TODAY Eight Marines were originally charged. Charges have been dismissed against five Marines. Three have been ordered to face a court martial. All dates below are tentative for the commencement of each trial. SSgt Frank Wuterich: Postponed indefinitely. LtCol Chessani: April 28, 2008 Lt Andrew Grayson: May 28, 2008.	HADITHA MARINES STILL NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUPPORT... * SSgt. Frank Wuterich * LtCol. Jeffrey Chessani * Lt Andrew Grayson