Commodore Winslav Case

The Commodore Winslav Case

On April 7th, 4998 Union Fleet units of 24th Fleet/BGC BG RED A engaged the Tun-Ha Clan in order to defend the Osmur Colony and suppress any further Colony raids of this Dai Clan in that region of space.

Battle group Red was sent to the Batrak system as part of Operation Red-Dusk, initiated  by

Admiral Tze Tong, Commanding Officer of the 24th.

Battle group 24th/BGC BG RED A commanded by Commodore Stan Winslav.

During this engagement boarding action was ordered by the Commodore .The boarding action resulted in the loss of 75 marines, more than 12,500 serious injuries and the loss of 200 Cerberus Robots.

The decision to assault a  Dai Mother, that was only drive disabled but otherwise fully functional with a relative small Marine force, was seen by critics as deliberate attempt of the Commodore to disgrace the Marine Corps [1]. Others accused him of incompetence. However supporters claim that it was Commodore Winslav's right and completely appropriate decision trying to capture a Dai Mother as intact as possible for detailed study.

The events led to a high profile Court Martial proceedings. Stahl [3], McElligott and Admiral Strother heading the military tribunal.(Stahl was replaced by General Lichfangh of the Union Army )

The Charges were abuse of authority, misuse of assets. [2]

The highly publicized case convicted Commodore Winslav and found him guilty.

Winslav appealed with the  United Stars Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF ), a federal appellate court consisting of five civilian judges appointed by the President of the United Stars.

They overturned the Guilty Verdict. Since all CAAF decisions  are subject to direct view by the Supreme Court of the United Stars, this decision was reviewed and again reversed. Commodore Winslav was sent to a life sentence at Brisbane.

[1] Winslav has been know to make decretory remarks about the Marines and was an ardent supporter of the "No marines - All Robot" doctrine that surfaces ever so often in Military Academic circles.

[2] The actual death of the Marines was only declared an effect of the orders given.

[3] Defense successfully had Stahl dismissed, arguing successfully that Stahl was prejudged in favor of anything Marines.