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Prosecutors in the Haditha case have struggled to collect evidence. Ware outlined concerns with the available evidence in a previous Haditha report made public in July recommending charges against Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt be dismissed. Sharratt was a member of Wuterich's squad the day of the killings. Ware noted that the families of the victims refused to allow the bodies to be exhumed for autopsies. Furthermore, wrote Ware, Iraqi witnesses had a motive to fabricate their stories because Marine units had paid out cash to other families of those killed. "Witness accounts are not credible," wrote Ware. "The Iraqis...
...next few weeks whether to move forward with the 17 counts of murder brought against Wuterich. It is unlikely, given the evidence, that Wuterich will be convicted of anything other than dereliction of duty, said the report. Mattis will make a similar decision on charges facing Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, a member of Wuterich's squad. Mattis will also decide whether to move forward with charges against batallion commander Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani. The investigating officer has recommended that Chessani face court-martial for dereliction of duty and other charges...
Executive Director of the CPL Betsy Myers could not be reached for comment...
According to its web site, the CPL is “committed to bridging the gap between leadership theory and practice.” Founded in 2000, it encourages future leaders through academic, practical, and executive programs, including sponsoring research and workshops...
Jeff Amestoy, former chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, is currently a fellow at the CPL...