Charles Gittins
Charles Gittins
Charles Gittins is an American lawyer, who has worked for a number of noteworthy defendants in military courts martial...
balance basis convict life stakes
Would you convict him on the basis of these lies? ... The stakes are very high: a man's life hangs in the balance and you must be very, very sure.
article clue fact light
In light of the fact that you have NO clue what you're doing, we waive this Article 32 hearing!
captain needs ship somebody stand
It's the right thing to do. He is the captain of the ship and it needs to be said. Somebody has to stand up and say what needs to be said.
contention leadership proper testimony
It is her testimony that these calls... were for improper purposes. It is our contention that they were for proper leadership purposes.
honest mean mistakes people prosecuted ultimately
That doesn't mean that those people who made those honest mistakes should ultimately be prosecuted criminally,
procedures proper required
He did the procedures that are required to do a proper periscope search. Unfortunately, he didn't see the target.
admiral books clear inside reviewed standards
A lot of this is art, not science, and standards aren't as clear as Admiral (Charles) Griffiths would make them out to be, ... We've reviewed the books and if you read the books, Waddle is inside perimeters for everything.
bargain beyond choose comment continue court families inquiry meeting monday nor parties plan press privacy publish releases respect spin submit third
There is nothing that we plan to submit to the court of inquiry on Monday nor does plea bargain have anything to do with this case. Beyond that, Cmdr. Waddle will continue to respect the privacy of the families and have no comment on his meeting with them, other than to acknowledge that it happened, even as other third parties may choose to publish press releases and spin it as they choose.
bearing clearly court facts necessary relevant testimony
Waddle's testimony is clearly necessary to the court in determining all of the relevant facts and circumstances bearing on the collision,
agreement comply failed government
The government flat-out failed to comply with their agreement.
were something that we considered, but it was not the overriding consideration.
accused others saying
We're saying (McKinney) is being selectively prosecuted, ... We know of others who have done what Sgt. Maj. McKinney has been accused of.
accused others saying
We're saying (McKinney) is being selectively prosecuted. We know of others who have done what Sgt. Maj. McKinney has been accused of.