Comments on: BIG news: U.S. not to proceed with charges against civilian contractor http://www.caaflog.com/2009/01/23/big-news-u-s-not-to-proceed-with-charges-against-civilian-contractor/ Covering the Military Justice System Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:34:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John O'Connor http://www.caaflog.com/2009/01/23/big-news-u-s-not-to-proceed-with-charges-against-civilian-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-5808 John O'Connor Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:30:00 +0000 http://tx18.westnic.net/~caaflog/?p=1718#comment-5808 FYI, Justin Price returned to the U.S. and was reunited with his family yesterday. Consequently, we voluntarily dismissed his habeas petition today.<br/><br/>James Adolph remains in PTC in Kuwait, so his habeas petition continues apace. FYI, Justin Price returned to the U.S. and was reunited with his family yesterday. Consequently, we voluntarily dismissed his habeas petition today.

James Adolph remains in PTC in Kuwait, so his habeas petition continues apace.

]]> By: Dew_Process http://www.caaflog.com/2009/01/23/big-news-u-s-not-to-proceed-with-charges-against-civilian-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-5799 Dew_Process Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://tx18.westnic.net/~caaflog/?p=1718#comment-5799 JOC and No Man et al.,<br/><br/>You guys get the Salute of the Week! <br/><br/>In the highest tradition of the Bar, doing what's "right" on a pro bono basis is a credit to you individually and professionally, as well as your Firm.<br/><br/>Great job; well done! JOC and No Man et al.,

You guys get the Salute of the Week!

In the highest tradition of the Bar, doing what’s “right” on a pro bono basis is a credit to you individually and professionally, as well as your Firm.

Great job; well done!

]]> By: John O'Connor http://www.caaflog.com/2009/01/23/big-news-u-s-not-to-proceed-with-charges-against-civilian-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-5795 John O'Connor Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://tx18.westnic.net/~caaflog/?p=1718#comment-5795 I don't think I'm betraying any confidences in saying that we did the habeas petition for free, bcause it was the right thing to do. I don’t think I’m betraying any confidences in saying that we did the habeas petition for free, bcause it was the right thing to do.

]]> By: Dew_Process http://www.caaflog.com/2009/01/23/big-news-u-s-not-to-proceed-with-charges-against-civilian-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-5792 Dew_Process Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:47:00 +0000 http://tx18.westnic.net/~caaflog/?p=1718#comment-5792 "The Justice Department previously decided to not pursue charges against Price, citing lack of evidence." From the article.<br/><br/>If there is insufficient "evidence" to warrant a DoJ prosecution, how is there sufficient evidence for a prosecution under the UCMJ?<br/><br/>It is also very disturbing to see that Price was illegally detained for 8 days - that's unconscionable and someone should be disciplined for that. Had Gates' decision been communicated promptly, Mr. Price would not have had to incur the legal expenses he incurred in having his lawyers research, draft and file his Habeas petition. “The Justice Department previously decided to not pursue charges against Price, citing lack of evidence.” From the article.

If there is insufficient “evidence” to warrant a DoJ prosecution, how is there sufficient evidence for a prosecution under the UCMJ?

It is also very disturbing to see that Price was illegally detained for 8 days – that’s unconscionable and someone should be disciplined for that. Had Gates’ decision been communicated promptly, Mr. Price would not have had to incur the legal expenses he incurred in having his lawyers research, draft and file his Habeas petition.

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