has also waived a challenge to the pre-hearing decisions of the IO on evidence and witnesses. He can no longer argue that the IO (or as he and others say, “the Army”) denied him a fair Article 32, UCMJ, hearing. Gone, done, finished with. He has rendered all of his and his lawyer’s crying about how the hearing was unfair to the wastebasket as meaningless.*** I think a deal is in the making: He waived his right to a fair Article 32, UCMJ, hearing for a discharge that would entitle him to retirement--IMHO.
"I think a deal is in the making: He waived his right to a fair Article 32, UCMJ, hearing for a discharge that would entitle him to retirement--IMHO. " We are well passed the deal making stage. Lakin disobeyed orders - in an incredibly public and defiant way - and missed movement. Command has no choice but to prosecute, fiercely.
While I don't think his retirement is in jeopardy, he's looking at certain dismissal, and probably some forfeiture.