Record Of Trial: Verdict Session
Colonel Jack Ross: The court-martial will come to order.
Captain Harmon Rabb Jr.: All parties and the military judge are present.
Colonel Ross: I have reached a finding in this case. Colonel Creedon, would you and your associate counsel stand up please.
(pause)
Colonel Ross: I will now announce the findings. Colonel Ciaran Creedon, United States Marine Corps, this court martial finds you on the charge and specification of Misbehaviour before the enemy- Not Guilty.
Colonel Ciaran Creedon: Yessss!
Colonel Ross: Sentencing for the charge to which you pleaded guilty will now be delivered. Does the prosecution have any further matters to present before sentencing?
Captain Rabb: No, Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Colonel Creedon, you have the right to present matters in extenuation and mitigation, that is, matters about the offense or yourself which you want the court-martial to consider in deciding a sentence. Included in your right to present evidence are the rights you have to testify under oath, to make an unsworn statement, or to remain silent. If you testify, you may be cross-examined by the trial counsel and questioned by me. If you decide to make an unsworn statement you may not be cross-examined by trial counsel or questioned by me. You may make an unsworn statement orally or in writing, personally, or through your counsel, or you may use a combination of these ways. If you decide to exercise your right to remain silent, that cannot be held against you in any way. Do you understand your rights?
Colonel Creedon: I do Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Which of these rights do you wish to exercise?
Colonel Creedon: None of them. Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Very well. Trial counsel may present closing argument.
Captain Rabb: A crime has been committed, Your Honour, while not heinous it is however one which brings the United States Marine Corps into disrepute- a 231 year legacy that can be ripped to shreds by one who wears your uniform, not one like mine, but one like yours. Consider this when passing sentence Your Honour. The prosecution rests.
Colonel Ross: Closing arguments for the defense.
Colonel Creedon: Colonel Biggs will present our closing arguments Your Honour.
Lt. Colonel Mark Biggs: Your Honour, do not weaken the Corps by ending the career of one of her greatest sons. So many of us are dying each day in the Global War on Terror- our ranks are being depleted of heroes and of those who can teach our new recruits what it means to be a hero or even a true Marine. Don’t deprive us of another. The defence rests.
Colonel Ross: Sentence will be delivered after a 24-hour recess. The court-martial is in recess.
Captain Harmon Rabb Jr.: All parties and the military judge are present.
Colonel Ross: I have reached a finding in this case. Colonel Creedon, would you and your associate counsel stand up please.
(pause)
Colonel Ross: I will now announce the findings. Colonel Ciaran Creedon, United States Marine Corps, this court martial finds you on the charge and specification of Misbehaviour before the enemy- Not Guilty.
Colonel Ciaran Creedon: Yessss!
Colonel Ross: Sentencing for the charge to which you pleaded guilty will now be delivered. Does the prosecution have any further matters to present before sentencing?
Captain Rabb: No, Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Colonel Creedon, you have the right to present matters in extenuation and mitigation, that is, matters about the offense or yourself which you want the court-martial to consider in deciding a sentence. Included in your right to present evidence are the rights you have to testify under oath, to make an unsworn statement, or to remain silent. If you testify, you may be cross-examined by the trial counsel and questioned by me. If you decide to make an unsworn statement you may not be cross-examined by trial counsel or questioned by me. You may make an unsworn statement orally or in writing, personally, or through your counsel, or you may use a combination of these ways. If you decide to exercise your right to remain silent, that cannot be held against you in any way. Do you understand your rights?
Colonel Creedon: I do Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Which of these rights do you wish to exercise?
Colonel Creedon: None of them. Your Honour.
Colonel Ross: Very well. Trial counsel may present closing argument.
Captain Rabb: A crime has been committed, Your Honour, while not heinous it is however one which brings the United States Marine Corps into disrepute- a 231 year legacy that can be ripped to shreds by one who wears your uniform, not one like mine, but one like yours. Consider this when passing sentence Your Honour. The prosecution rests.
Colonel Ross: Closing arguments for the defense.
Colonel Creedon: Colonel Biggs will present our closing arguments Your Honour.
Lt. Colonel Mark Biggs: Your Honour, do not weaken the Corps by ending the career of one of her greatest sons. So many of us are dying each day in the Global War on Terror- our ranks are being depleted of heroes and of those who can teach our new recruits what it means to be a hero or even a true Marine. Don’t deprive us of another. The defence rests.
Colonel Ross: Sentence will be delivered after a 24-hour recess. The court-martial is in recess.
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