[olezip]

"It is my opinion the discovery items pertaining to the president's credentials are not relevant to the proof of any element of the charges and specifications set forth in the charge sheet," he continued. "Consequently I will not examine the documents or witnesses pertinent to the president or his credentials to hold office."

Is this man saying "Case Dismissed," because of lack of evidence? Or, like the media lap dogs, is he personally declaring that the president is eligible because "everybody" says so?

[Non-Sequitur]

Is this man saying "Case Dismissed," because of lack of evidence?

No, he is denying the defense's request for information relating to Obama's eligibility on the grounds that they are irrelevant to the charges Lakin is facing.

[El Gato]

Is this man saying "Case Dismissed," because of lack of evidence?

Not quite. He's saying he will consider allowing discovery of documentation relating to the president's eligibility, before the Article 32 hearing. He is allowing Ambassador/Doctor Keyes and Major General (ret) Vallely to testify. They will be defense witnesses, and will be "examined" by the defense attorney and/or JAG officer representing the accused. Then the government's counsel will cross examine.

Then presuming enough evidence is found to warrant a trial, another chance at discovery will be available, as determined by the military trial judge.