Charles Gittins
Charles Gittins
Charles Gittins is an American lawyer, who has worked for a number of noteworthy defendants in military courts martial...
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commander fallen level short
Commander Waddle exercised his judgment, and he did his level best. He may have fallen short on that day, but it wasn't criminal.
hard picture
Think about it hard. Picture that in your mind. It's not possible.
black fair lieutenant
The superintendent does not want Lieutenant Black to have a fair trial.
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,
believe concerning evidence government sufficient
I believe that there's sufficient evidence of government misconduct that an independent investigation should be done concerning the investigation of Sgt. Maj. McKinney and the prosecution of Sgt. Maj. McKinney.
caused chain evidence honest mean mistakes people prosecuted quite sure ultimately vessel
I am sure that the evidence is going to show that there was a chain of mistakes and, quite possibly, Cmdr. Waddle did not see this vessel and that was one of the chain of mistakes that caused the accident, ... That doesn't mean that those people who made those honest mistakes should ultimately be prosecuted criminally.
assured document fargo meet open provided
No other document was provided to Scott and we have been assured that Adm. Fargo will meet with Scott with an open mind,
complete difficult placed thorough time
You had some time constraints placed on you that made it difficult ... to do a thorough and complete investigation.
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.
agreement comply failed government
The government flat-out failed to comply with their agreement.
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.
accept criminal happened liability mean
does not mean he has to accept criminal liability for what happened on the vessel.
criminal guilty intent
not guilty of criminal intent or willful wrongdoing.
were something that we considered, but it was not the overriding consideration.