Former Marine Justin Sharratt sues Rep. John Murtha over Haditha killings
A former Marine lance corporal exonerated in the investigation into the killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, has filed a slander suit against Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) for allegedly saying that the Marines "killed innocent civilians in cold blood."
Lawyers for Justin Sharratt, 24, filed the lawsuit today in federal court in Pittsburgh. Sharratt's family lives in Murtha's district....................A suit has also been filed against Murtha by Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich. That suit is on hold while charges are still pending against Wuterich.
Of the eight Marines initially charged in the case, charges have been dismissed against seven. Wuterich's court-martial is delayed by legal wrangling over his interview on CBS' "60 Minutes." Also, prosecutors are appealing a judge's ruling that charges against Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani should be dismissed.
Murtha's spokesman told a Pittsburgh television station that the 17-term congressman would have no comment on Sharratt's lawsuit.LINK
Murtha is a disgrace and he could use a swift kick in the ass.
JERRY HAS SOME OTHER MURTHA NEWS HERE.
posted by Carl Kilo at 3:45:00 PM
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