Pablo Paredes goes to jail for being a coward
Pablo went UA a couple weeks ago and Smash at the The Indepundit Started posting information about his status and what impact it had on his shipmates. . Well, woundn’t ya know it, Today Smash posts that Pablo turned himself in. this is a good thing but Pablo is trying to get out the easy route.
Smash has an email that is some good informatation on any shipmates.
Just read the good news that Pablo is back in military control. However, the Union-Tribune article states that he’s in the TPU [Transient Personnel Unit], not in pre-trial confinement (PTC).
Seeing as how he surrendered back to military control, my bet is he’s in the TPU. The standard for PTC is set forth in RCM 305(h)(2)(D), and requires that he either be a flight risk or likely to engage in serious criminal misconduct.I handled lots of UA [Unauthorized Absence] cases as a trial and defense counsel, and I never ever saw anyone put in PTC if he surrendered from UA. Reasoning? If he came back voluntarily, [he's] not a flight risk. Plus, going UA [is] not “serious criminal misconduct” as contemplated by the rules.
I gather that Pablo surrendered himself less than 30 days into his UA. Thus, he’s looking at 6 months for the UA, and 2 years and a DD [Dishonorable Discharge] for missing movement by design (plus whatever other charges might apply). I have little doubt that were this case referred to a GCM [General Court Martial], members would not hesitate to give Pablo something close to the max. It will be interesting to see how the case goes. If I were prosecuting, I would recommend offering a deal for a guilty plea (in the military, deals are up to the convening authority, not the prosecutor). This would get Pablo to admit his guilt, take away a forum for him and his attys, and finish up the case with a minimum of fuss.
However, the guy wants to be a martyr, so he may insist on a trial so he/his attys can grandstand and generate publicity. If there is a trial, I would encourage you to tell the former shipmates/supervisors who have contacted you with Pablo stories to get in touch with the prosecutors pronto. They have good evidence, either for aggravation in sentencing, or on the merits to chip away at possible defenses and arguments.
I think I am in love with Smashes wife.
JOANIE wanted to play agent provacateur, so I gave her a stack of flyers to hand out to our seditionist counterparts.
Were are the real women like that in Colorado?
Rock on
Semper Fi.
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8 Responses to “Pablo Paredes goes to jail for being a coward”
SMASH on 21 Dec 2004 at 11:34 #
Joanie isn’t my wife, she’s just a friend. And she’s available — want an introduction?
Oh, and thanks for the link.
Michael on 21 Dec 2004 at 11:56 #
Hell yes, She sounds like a great woman…Like I said I think I am in love.
Chap on 23 Dec 2004 at 03:18 #
That’s Da Goddess. As in
Michael on 23 Dec 2004 at 03:45 #
Yep, knew that a while ago…
http://fuckupblog.blogspot.com/
Such language she has… She is one hot mama..with guts…I think I’m in love.
Small Town Veteran on 23 Dec 2004 at 13:34 #
Of Heroes and Cowards — Take Two
A hero, and a coward. Two Americas. … I was wrong. I still can’t do this topic justice. Words can’t begin to capture the utter disgust I feel for men like Pablo Paredes. “Fetch a rope?” Not nearly strong enough. Maybe something involving Fire A…
Flopping Aces on 23 Dec 2004 at 16:06 #
The Coward Part II
Got a update on the coward from Bill over at Small Town Veteran about the coward Pablo Peredes. I didn’t want to include this guy with the real hero, Sgt Rafael Peralta, in the same post again so I’m making a new post
He also points me to Flight P…
Da Goddess on 24 Dec 2004 at 01:15 #
Thank you for the kind words.
And, now I have Smash out pimping for me? I’m a very lucky woman to have such good friends.
Michael on 24 Dec 2004 at 03:44 #
Pimping, No, He never mentioned a price..And you say you have good friends