![]() ![]() Naval Base in San Diego wearing a Navy white uniform adorned with medals. 19.Ĭontact Andrew Dyer via email or Twitter.Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, a career combat veteran, walked into a military courtroom at the U.S. Gallagher will be in court again Friday for a motion hearing. Jonathan Stephens is expected to rule on the defense motion and set a date for trial. “Whether war crimes actually occurred, that’s a whole other issue that will be litigated in a court of law.” “He went through the chain of command and made the appropriate report,” Sullivan said. Sullivan also said Portier did not attempt to cover-up Gallagher’s alleged crimes. “A reenlistment ceremony was done on the battlefield, and for a Navy SEAL nothing can be more proud and honorable than reenlisting to serve your country on the battlefield.” “He never ordered anybody to appear in any photos with a dead ISIS fighter,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said there was nothing dishonorable about it. Prosecutors say this was conducted next to the corpse of the dead fighter, and that Portier then ordered his men to pose in a photo with Gallagher and the corpse. Portier’s conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman charges stem from a reenlistment ceremony he conducted for Gallagher. He will happily take the stand and reply truthfully.” “If he’s called he’ll testify truthfully,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said that Portier would testify for the defense in Gallagher’s trial as well, if asked. “The Navy has an interest in keeping the court martial public,” said Brian O’Rourke, a spokesman for Navy Region Southwest. The prosecution also said it was possible part of the trial could be conducted behind closed doors, but that it was not ideal. At times they could close the court for portions of testimony - they could close it altogether.” “The court martial should be public, however… Parts of the investigation should have a classification review. “We need to do everything to protect them, and I think the state department should intervene and ensure that our national security is preserved,” he said. Sullivan also called for a State Department review of the evidence in the case, and said it’s possible that parts of the trial might need to be conducted in secret, something he said would protect war fighters overseas. “We’re going to be litigating that next week.” ![]() “I can’t even ask a witness ‘who is in this photo? Who is in this video?’” Sullivan said. ![]()
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