Hutchins’ Sentence Reduced to 11 Years

I first learned about this a few days ago but had to wait for the official news reports to come out. Sgt Lawrence Hutchins, the squad leader of the Pendleton 8 and one of my personal heroes, had his sentence reduced from 15 years to 11 this week. Before you start cheering, let’s all remember that he was wrongfully convicted by a corrupt system, a faked investigation, fraudulent and misleading practices, and a governmental coverup that smells worse than my dog after a rainstorm. (Don’t believe me? Take the time to read about the case. It’s all here at ER, and has been for two years.)

I am also being told that Hutchins is being moved from Camp Pendleton to Fort Leavenworth, KS, to spend the remainder of his sentence. This is interesting because SSG Ray Girouard, of the Iron Triangle Case, is also there, spending his sentence. You may remember SSG Girouard as the highly decorated Army Ranger who was also wrongfully convicted of murder during combat operations. I have been highly involved in his case as well, and it is my hope that Larry and Ray can find some common ground that will help keep both of their spirits up in the times to come.

In the meantime, we on the front lines of their case continue to fight, continue to bring more evidence to light in their cases, showing that these men were–and shall forever remain–innocent of all charges. Our position is not popular, it is not socially acceptable, but it is right, and I will go as long as it takes to free them.

Please consider writing to Larry and Ray. They are two of the most amazing men you could ever hope to meet, and to this day they are honorable men of character who still love their nation–even though her government betrayed them.

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