Posted on Aug 1, 2019
Navy Rescinds Awards To Prosecutors In Case Of SEAL Acquitted Of Murdering Captive
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I cant believe the Navy caved in toe the Presidents Twitters fits by revoking some Navy Achievement Medals it awarded to prosecutors who worked on the case of the Navy Seal who was recently acquitted. While the sailor was acquitted, I am still sure the prosecution team worked very hard on his case and the medals were probably justified. Big mistake.
Navy Rescinds Awards To Prosecutors In Case Of SEAL Acquitted Of Murdering Captive
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I dunno, I think the president did the right thing here, because the Navy sure as hell didn't.
From the article: "According to Navy Times, one of the lawyers who was awarded a medal, Lt. Brian John, was praised in his citation for preparing the government's "most challenging witnesses." But that witness turned out to be fellow Navy SEAL Corey Scott, who stunned everyone in the courtroom -- including Lt. John -- by admitting to the murder. The prosecution's case fell apart and Gallagher was convicted only of appearing in an inappropriate photograph with the victim's body."
Later, that same lawyer was publicly awarded the Navy Achievement Medal in a big ceremony that included the judge presiding over a related case he was prosecuting. The ceremony could have waited until after that trial was complete, or more appropriately conducted as part of each person's end-of-tour recognition. And, given the outcome, notoriety and sensitive political nature of the Gallagher case, it could have been conducted in less public a fashion. President Trump and I don't see eye to eye that much, but I think we can agree on this particular incident.
From the article: "According to Navy Times, one of the lawyers who was awarded a medal, Lt. Brian John, was praised in his citation for preparing the government's "most challenging witnesses." But that witness turned out to be fellow Navy SEAL Corey Scott, who stunned everyone in the courtroom -- including Lt. John -- by admitting to the murder. The prosecution's case fell apart and Gallagher was convicted only of appearing in an inappropriate photograph with the victim's body."
Later, that same lawyer was publicly awarded the Navy Achievement Medal in a big ceremony that included the judge presiding over a related case he was prosecuting. The ceremony could have waited until after that trial was complete, or more appropriately conducted as part of each person's end-of-tour recognition. And, given the outcome, notoriety and sensitive political nature of the Gallagher case, it could have been conducted in less public a fashion. President Trump and I don't see eye to eye that much, but I think we can agree on this particular incident.
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