Tim Parlatore, one of Gallagher’s defense attorneys, accused prosecutors of a “rogue, relentless, and unlawful cyber campaign” that was used to find the source of news leaks discovered in January. On Thursday, Rugh freed Gallagher from custody, citing interference in the court-martial by prosecutors. Gallagher spoke only a couple of times when he was addressed by the judge, O’Rourke said. Gallagher, a Special Warfare Operations Chief, and his wife, Andrea, were present at the hearing. The judge made no ruling and there’s no timeline for one, said Navy spokesman Brian O’Rourke. Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, a decorated Navy SEAL accused of several war crimes including killing a teen ISIS fighter in 2017, remains free while a Navy judge considers a series of motions, including dismissal of the case, presented Friday, May 31, by the defense team.ĭuring a 3 1/2-hour hearing in a San Diego courtroom, Navy Judge Aaron Rugh listened to four motions from Gallagher’s defense: to recuse the prosecutor compel the prosecutor to testify consider whether there has been undue command influence in the case from officials in Washington and, ultimately, to dismiss the entire case.
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