Newport News Court Martial – sailor convicted of manslaughter won’t face court-martial
Newport News, Va. – A sailor convicted of manslaughter in the death of a fellow sailor will not face a court martial.
The White House turned down the request for a military trial from the victim’s parents.
Darren Mackie killed 20-year-old Caitlin Trask nearly a year ago.
Mackie pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Newport News last August.
He received the maximum sentence, ten years in prison.
Trask’s parents wanted Mackie court-martialed and dishonorably discharged.
The Obama administration sent them a letter, deferring to the military’s decision not to seek a court martial.
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Michael Waddington is a court martial lawyer – court martial attorney that defends military personnel worldwide as well as deployed civilian contractors subject to the UCMJ. He defends Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, and civilian contractor court martial cases. He has successfully defended military personnel as a court martial lawyer Army Navy Marine & Air Force court martials in Germany, England, San Diego, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Fort Bragg, Fort Jackson, Fort Stewart, Fort Gordon, Italy, Iraq, Kuwait, Korea, Okinawa, Japan, Yokota, and throughout the United States.
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