Death threats are alleged in Marine investigations

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Death threats are alleged in Marine investigations
By Thomas Watkins
Associated Press

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14841889.htm

SAN DIEGO - Pentagon investigators threatened the death penalty and used other coercive techniques to obtain statements from some of the seven Marines and a Navy corpsman jailed at Camp Pendleton in the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian, two defense lawyers say.

Attorney Jane Siegel, who represents Marine Pfc. John Jodka, 20, said Naval Criminal Investigative Service officials spoke to her client three times after he was taken into custody May 12. Jodka was questioned for up to eight hours at a time and was not offered water or restroom breaks, Siegel said.

``They used some really heavy-handed tactics to extract the information,'' Siegel said, adding that her client was not read his rights before questioning -- a fundamental right to which all accused soldiers are entitled -- and was threatened with the death penalty. Jeremiah Sullivan III, the attorney representing the unidentified Navy medic, said his client was treated similarly.


After the killing, the troops planted a shovel and an AK-47 rifle at the scene to make it appear the man was trying to plant an explosive device, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.

I wonder if they used plastic Flashlights or broom handles up their RECTUMS ?

The Military needs to "Hang these guys out to dry" to placate the Sheep and the Bush Criminals so they can continue their OIL CRUSADE

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