tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post111659026585962914..comments2005-08-08T00:11:06.146+09:00Comments on Riding Sun: Prosecutor opposes Pantano reportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1116889580789947632005-05-24T08:06:00.000+09:002005-05-24T08:06:00.000+09:00I practiced in military courtrooms for five years,...I practiced in military courtrooms for five years, both on the prosecution and the defense side, and I'd add that it's rare for the government to prosecute in spite of an adverse recommendation at the Article 32. I've never seen any such case end well for the government. And knowing Gittins--I've met / corresponded with him but can't claim know him especially well--he'll be aggressive and public in his defense. <BR/><BR/>At the same time, the prosecutor has to exercise extreme caution in making public statements about his case because unlike the defense counsel, he could be perceived as representing the service's or the command's position in front of potential panel members. Beyond the essential "we seek to do what is just and present the evidence (blah blah)" it's dangerous to get specific about the evidence before the trial opens.<BR/> <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://freekorea.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="onefreekorea at yahoo dot com">Joshua</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1116817932590342152005-05-23T12:12:00.000+09:002005-05-23T12:12:00.000+09:00Good post and great hattip by BlackFive! Post...Good post and great hattip by BlackFive! <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://militarycarepackages.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="pprince at lightstream dot net">Paul</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1116604535410323232005-05-21T00:55:00.000+09:002005-05-21T00:55:00.000+09:00PIMF! Liberty, my friends, l-i-b-e-r-t-y.* sorry ...PIMF! Liberty, my friends, l-i-b-e-r-t-y.<BR/><BR/>* sorry *Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533437212721794768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1116604451961533472005-05-21T00:54:00.000+09:002005-05-21T00:54:00.000+09:00Just as in civilian criminal proceedings, military...Just as in civilian criminal proceedings, military prosecutors are ambitious. It's unfortunate to be reminded, however, that they would choose to sacrifice a Corpsman's liverty (if not their very life) in order to fulfill a career goal. These prosecutors know the pressures faced by serviceman and women, and hold themselves to higher standard than that of civilian prosecutors. Let's hope the JAGs in this case opt to hold to that higher standard and not to whatever "point" it is that they are trying to make. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://ridingsun.blogspot.com/2005/05/prosecutor-opposes-pantano-report.html#comments" REL="nofollow" TITLE="s_langworthy at hotmail dot com">langtry</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com