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| | ] ] || ] who was cleared of shooting two unarmed Iraqi captives, then desecrating their bodies in order "to send a message".<ref name=WashingtonTimes050314>, '']'', |
| ] ] || ] who was cleared of shooting two unarmed Iraqi captives, then desecrating their bodies in order "to send a message".<ref name=WashingtonTimes050314>, '']'', March 14, 2005</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || ] ] involved in the ] scandal.<ref name=WashingtonTimes>, '']'', |
| ] ] || ] ] involved in the ] scandal.<ref name=WashingtonTimes>, '']'', March 16, 2005</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || Former instructor from the ]'s ] school who ], even though he had been directed to hold his fire.<ref name=Cbc>, '']'', |
| ] ] || Former instructor from the ]'s ] school who ], even though he had been directed to hold his fire.<ref name=Cbc>, '']'', July 8, 2004</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || ] of the ], after his submarine negligently did a power surface, right under the '']'', a ]ese research vessel (see ]).<ref name=Honolulu>, '']'', |
| ] ] || ] of the ], after his submarine negligently did a power surface, right under the '']'', a ]ese research vessel (see ]).<ref name=Honolulu>, '']'', March 20, 2001</ref> | ||
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| | ] || A young recruit who tried to get ] status.<ref name=AlJazeera>, '']'', |
| ] || A young recruit who tried to get ] status.<ref name=AlJazeera>, '']'', June 20, 2005</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || An amateur bodybuilder who failed a drug urine test, who argued it was triggered by an over-the-counter health product.<ref name=Pot>, '']'', |
| ] ] || An amateur bodybuilder who failed a drug urine test, who argued it was triggered by an over-the-counter health product.<ref name=Pot>, '']'', January 26, 1998</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || Shot his ] partner, an Iraqi ], 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. | | ] ] || Shot his ] partner, an Iraqi ], 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. | ||
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| | ] ] || Shot an unarmed, bound prisoner in the back of the head. He was represented at trial by a military defense counsel.<ref name=HonoluluAd>, ], |
| ] ] || Shot an unarmed, bound prisoner in the back of the head. He was represented at trial by a military defense counsel.<ref name=HonoluluAd>, ], October 3, 2005</ref> | ||
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| | ] ] || Commanded troops at the ] who beat two Afghani captives to death with "]". | | ] ] || Commanded troops at the ] who beat two Afghani captives to death with "]". | ||
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Revision as of 02:52, 12 February 2009
Charles Gittins is an American lawyer, who was worked for a number of noteworthy defendants in military courts martial. Gittins is an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and graduated first in his class from Catholic University Law School in 1987.
Clients
| Lieutenant Ilario Pantano | United States Marine Corps who was cleared of shooting two unarmed Iraqi captives, then desecrating their bodies in order "to send a message". |
| Specialist Charles Graner | Military Police reservist involved in the Abu Ghraib scandal. |
| Major Harry "Psycho" Schmidt | Former instructor from the United States Navy'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, after his submarine negligently did a power surface, right under the Ehime Maru, a Japanese research vessel (see Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision). |
| Trent Helmkamp | A young recruit who tried to get conscientious objector status. |
| Sergeant Spencer Gaines | An amateur bodybuilder 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 Theater Internment Facility who beat two Afghani captives to death with "compliance blows". |
| Midshipman Kenny Ray Morrison | United States Naval Academy senior accused of indecent assault. |
See also
References
- Marines advised to drop charges, Washington Times, March 14, 2005
- Graner refuses to testify in other Abu Ghraib trials, Washington Times, March 16, 2005
- U.S. 'friendly fire' pilot suing air force, CBC, July 8, 2004
- 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
- Suicides in the Ranks: Something is Seriously Wrong in the Military, Al-Jazeerah.info, June 20, 2005
- Officials Involved In Workplace Drug Testing Get A Chilling Reminder Of The Hazards Of False Readings , Marijuana News, January 26, 1998
- Schofield soldier filing appeal, Honolulu Advertiser, October 3, 2005
- "Midshipman to face special court martial". Navy Times. May 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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