006 United States v. Irvin

A young man struggled to put together a plausible defense to allegations against him in the death of his young love. He told investigators repeatedly that he didn’t know what happened… that when he’d gone to bed, she was alive but… when he awoke, he found her dead - unresponsive and cold. This is a summary of The Invisible Guest, a movie Timothy Irvin recommended on social media in January of this year.

Perhaps it felt familiar to Irvin, a Marine who struggled to explain the suspicious death of his 19 year old wife. In 2015, Irvin told investigators on Okinawa that he awoke to his wife, unresponsive and cold. He said he loved her. He said he missed her.

He also said he held his hand over her mouth until she went limp.

I relied on the court opinions from the Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals: (1)(2)

And referenced a number of articles: Stripes (1)(2), Military.com (1)(2), Athletic.net, Forrest Funeral Home, VA.gov, TASAnet.com.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE) to find resources and support in your area. Additional resources, by state, are available on womenshealth.gov.

If you are currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, please visit the MCCS Domestic Abuse page.

 

 

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