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Colby Vokey (born 1965) is an American lawyer and former officer in the United States Marine Corps. He currently practices criminal defense law with the Dallas-based firm Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl. He represents clients in all types of criminal matters, with particular emphasis on cases involving military law. Vokey earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps during 21 years of service to his country. His retirement from the Marine Corps became effective Nov. 1, 2008. During his military career, Vokey earned worldwide praise for his work ethic and integrity, based in part on his work for defendants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who faced charges stemming from the war in Iraq.〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕 Vokey has been the subject of controversy during his efforts to defend Omar Khadr one of the dozen captives held in the Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba who eventually faced charges before a Guantanamo military commission.〔 〔 〕 ==Gag order and investigation== (詳細はHeather Cerveny, had a gag order imposed on them after Cerveny filed an affidavit in which she described GIs in Guantanamo's enlisted club bragging about routine abuse of the captives. Muneer Ahmad, Khadr's civilian lawyer reported that Vokey and Cerveny had been ordered not to comment on conditions at Guantanamo.〔 (2 Ordered Not to Discuss Gitmo Claims ), ''Washington Post'', October 14, 2006〕 The report quotes a statement released on behalf of Colonel Carol Joyce, the Marines' chief defense counsel, who: :''... had directed him not to communicate with the media "pending her review of the facts. This is necessary to ensure all actions of counsel are in compliance with regulations establishing professional standards for military attorneys," Colonel Richard Basset was the officer assigned to investigate the allegations in Cerveny's affidavit.〔 (Col. Submits Guantanamo Investigation ), ''The Guardian'', December 10, 2006 〕〔 (Col. Submits Guantanamo Investigation: U.S. Army colonel completes, turns in report on Guantanamo abuse investigation ), ''CBS News'', December 10, 2006 〕 He returned from his investigation on November 15, 2006.〔 (U.S. Army colonel investigating abuse allegations returns from Guantanamo ), ''North Carolina Times'', November 16, 2006 〕 He submitted his report on December 10, 2006.〔〔 The report was not immediately made public.〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕 A thirteen-page heavily redacted summary of the inquiry was eventually made public.〔 〕 Within a year, the lieutenant colonel had announced his retirement from the US Marine Corps.() 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Colby Vokey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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