The court dropped two charges c Navy seal who committed certain war crimes during his service in Iraq. 39-year-old Navy SEAL officer Edward R. Gallagher was accused of holding the inauguration ceremony for service near the body of slain soldier teenage ISIS in control of the drone over his corpse. Brian O’rourke, a representative of the Navy, said that this decision does not affect the rest of the case against the officer.
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Posted by Free Eddie Gallagher — Navy SEAL Chief on Monday, February 4, 2019
Gallagher appeared in court in November 2018 at the naval base San Diego. At the hearing the prosecutors, the U.S. Navy officer accused of premeditated murder — the stabbing of the wounded fighter of the ISIS, who, according to their estimates, was about 15 years old. The incident occurred in Mosul (Iraq) in may 2017. Man continues to be accused of wounding the teenager shooting at a crowd of civilians, and shooting a girl and an elderly man during his service in 2017. He pleaded not guilty to murder. Lawyer Gallagher Colby Voki calls these allegations «defamation of character». He stated that there should be limits on what charges can be brought against soldiers fighting the ISIS.
A decorated veteran contained in the Miramar Brig since September 11 last year, when he was arrested in Camp Pendleton Intrepid Spirit Center. Gallagher has served 19 years in the Navy, the United States and more than 14 years as a Navy seal. In 2017, Gallagher recognized as the best SEAL commander, and his platoon was named the best in the Navy seals. He served 8 contracts, 6 of which — as an elite special forces operative.
Officer Navy SEAL’s also still faces charges over photos with the body of ISIS fighter. Gallagher tried to dissuade the members of his platoon from the reports on him, and then allegedly took revenge on subordinates who did it.
Platoon commander Gallagher, Lieutenant Jacob Porter, also faces a military court on charges that he knew about the complaints of his colleague, but did not report them. Porter also was charged with for inappropriate officer behavior during the ceremony a re-call Gallagher. Jeremiah Sullivan, attorney, Clerk, confident that the judge’s decision on the withdrawal of the charges against Gallagher will help his client’s case.
Unlike the case of Gallagher that will be considered in court on February 19, the case the Clerk was postponed. Sullivan hopes to resume a hearing that will reconsider the charges against his client.
