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Charles Gittins is an American lawyer, who was worked for a number of noteworthy defendants in military courts martial -- including:

Charles Gittins's clients
Lieutenant Ilario Pantano US Marine who was found not guilty of murder in Iraq.
Specialist Charles Graner Military Police reservist involved in the Abu Ghraib scandal.
Major Harry "Psycho" Schmidt Former instructor from the USN's TOPGUN school who bombarded a platoon of Canadians in Afghanistan, even though he had been directed to hold his fire.
Commander Scott Waddle Captain of the USS Greeneville, when his submarine negligently did a power surface, right under the Ehime Maru, a Japanese research vessel.
Trent Helmkamp A young recruit who tried to get conscientious objector status.
Sergeant Spencer Gaines An amateur body-builder who failed a drug urine test, who argued it was triggered by an over-the-counter health product.
Corporal Dustin Berg Shot his Iraqi partner, an Iraqi police officer, then shot himself with his partner's gun. Berg claimed his partner attacked him first, and Berg returned fire in self defense. Berg later recanted this version of events and pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, self injury, and false swearing.
Private Edward L. Richmond shot an unarmed, bound prisoner in the back of the head. He was represented at trial by a military defense counsel.
Captain Christopher M. Beiring Commanded troops at the Bagram Collection Point who beat two Afghani captives to death with "compliance blows".

Mr. Gittins is an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

References

  1. Marines advised to drop charges, Washington Times, March 14 2005
  2. Graner refuses to testify in other Abu Ghraib trials, Washington Times, March 16 2005
  3. U.S. 'friendly fire' pilot suing air force, CBC, July 8 2004
  4. Waddle testifies he's truly sorry: The sub commander is denied immunity but says testifying is the right thing to do, Honolulu Star Bulletin, March 20 2001
  5. Suicides in the Ranks: Something is Seriously Wrong in the Military, Al-Jazeerah.info, June 20 2005
  6. Officials Involved In Workplace Drug Testing Get A Chilling Reminder Of The Hazards Of False Readings , Marijuana News, January 26 1998
  7. Schofield soldier filing appeal, Honolulu Advertiser, October 3 2005


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