United States vs. Manning

2011-01-05

		[D]efense filed a formal complaint with the [FORMER] commander of the Quantico Brig [CWO4 JAMES AVERHART]. On the same day, PFC Manning also filed a formal complaint through the confinement grievance process. Both complaints requested that the confinement facility remove PFC Manning from Prevention of Injury (POI) watch and that his classification level be reduced from 'Maximum' to 'Medium Detention In.' The confinement facility did not respond to either complaint.
	Name(s:)	David Coombs
	Title:	civilian defense counsel
	Concerning:	United States v. Pfc. Bradley Manning, Unlawful Pretrial Confinement, Article 13
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	Archive:	http://archive.is/CY3Le

		My defense counsel, Mr. David Coombs (a reserve Lieutenant Colonel in the Army) and I have raised our objection to these confinement conditions on multiple occasions. On 5 January 2011, my attorney filed a formal complaint with CWO4 Averhart. On the same day, I also filed a formal complaint through the confinement grievance process. Both complaint requested that I be removed from POI watch and that my classification level be reduced from MAX to MDI. CWO4 Averhart did not respond to either complaint as required by SECNAVINST 1649.9c PP 8301 (21)
	Name(s:)	Bradley Manning
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