27 Former Judge Advocates And Officers Accuse The Head Of The U.S. Marines Of "Unlawful Command Influence"

Photo: Twenty-seven former Marine Corps and Navy officers and lawyers are seeking a congressional inquiry into the removal of Maj. James Weirick from his position as deputy staff judge advocate and into allegations of unlawful command influence by Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos, above, and his senior legal advisers. Weirick made those allegations in a report to the Defense Department Inspector General more than six months ago. (Sgt. Ben J. Flores / Marine Corps)

Marines Chief Allegedly Had 'Unlawful Influence' In Taliban Urination Case -- The Guardian

Letter from ex-military officers says James Amos has deprived of due process marines shown urinating on dead Taliban fighters.

A group of former military lawyers and officers have accused the head of the US marine corps of attempting to exert "unlawful command influence" over the prosecution of soldiers who were shown urinating on dead Taliban fighters.

A letter to US lawmakers, signed by 27 individuals, says marine corps commandant James Amos appears to have deprived the marines of due process, made misleading statements about the incident under oath, abused the legal discovery process and besmirched the reputation of a marine corps whistleblower. The letter calls for a congressional inquiry into the allegations.

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My Comment: One complaint I will ignore. Two, three, or four .... I will say that there is something there. But 27 military lawyers!!!! Bottom line .... I would say that General Amos has a problem. The ball is now in  Congress to order an investigation .... an investigation and inquiry that I predict will happen.