![\"SOC](\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/soc-eddie-gallagher-battle-dress-e1559423371646.jpg\")
\nSpecial Warfare Operator Chief Edward \u201cEddie\u201d Gallagher in Iraq in 2017. (courtesy photo)
\nBy: Julie Watson and Brian Melley<\/p>\n
\nSpecial Warfare Operator Chief Edward \u201cEddie\u201d Gallagher in Iraq in 2017. (courtesy photo)
\nBy: Julie Watson and Brian Melley<\/p>\n
Prosecutors tracking SOC Gallagher’s defense attorney’s emails, raising questions of violation of attorney-client privilege, was not sufficient to halt the Court Marshal. <\/p>\n
NCIS Lt. Scott McDonald said the effort only gathered data, such as internet protocol addresses, and did not snoop on the content of emails.<\/p>\n
“Even if there was some intrusion” in violation of attorney client-privilege, it didn’t rise to the level to dismiss the case, McDonald said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Perhaps the Judge will opine on the very possible violation, LT. But wait there’s more: <\/p>\n
Now with the trial coming over the horizon, three NCIS witnesses have declined to take the stand.<\/strong><\/p>\n
I have no idea how many witnesses the prosecution has, but this can’t be good news for them.<\/p>\n
The judge did not rule on the motions at the close of the two-day hearing. Capt. Aaron Rugh recessed the case until June 10 when Gallagher faces trial on murder and attempted murder charges.<\/p>\n
Gallagher has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of an injured teenage militant in Iraq in 2017 and attempted murder for allegedly picking off civilians from a sniper\u2019s perch.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, Rugh unexpectedly released Gallagher from custody as a remedy to what he called interference by prosecutors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Next week will doubtless be very interesting.<\/p>\n
Belated tip of the hat to ChipNASA, who provided the link.<\/p>\n
The entire article may be viewed here: Navy Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"