NIMJ was able to send Charlie Fowler to monitor todays Article 39(a), UCMJ, session. 1. Trial is continued until 4 November 2010 from 13 October 2010. Not sure of the reason. It appears Mr. Jensen asked the judge to hold the case “in abeyance” pending resolution of an (untimely?) writ which has been filed with…
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Some reporting of last weeks Article 39(a), UCMJ, hearing appears to attribute the military judge’s ruling to a desire to save the president embarrassment. I believe this is a gross distortion of a small part of what the military judge said. I was there and heard her read her findings and conclusions which were then…
Continue reading ›World Net Daily reports that LTC Lakin, not unexpectedly, has received an adverse OER. Welcome to the club of just about every accused who faces court-martial charges.
Continue reading ›Officer to Army: See you in court, is the title of a posting to World Net Daily. The piece also links to the new video release. I did not see a new confession, merely a continuance of his supposed reasons for his contumacy. He cited a long list of “reasonable arguments” raising questions about whether…
Continue reading ›WorldNetDaily has commented on the recent memorandum issued by the Article 32, UCMJ, IO in LTC Lakin’s case. But Lakin said the result “makes it impossible for me to have a fair hearing.” “I cannot even raise the issue of the president’s eligibility, on the grounds that my position has ‘no basis in law,’” he…
Continue reading ›Should you want to follow the case – from a defense perspective – here are the three most common websites to follow. WorldNetDaily. This piece about commentary from MG Paul Vallely, USA, appears to be the latest piece: “Retired Army general: LtCol Lakin has a ‘valid point.’ The filing of charges may, however, be part…
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