When do the Appeals begin?
LTC Lakin, convicted on all counts by a general court-martial, has been sentenced.
The sentence is a dismissal, confinement for six months, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The dismissal — the only form of punitive discharge authorized for an officer — is generally regarded as equivalent to a dishonorable discharge and cuts off substantially all benefits incident to military service. If approved by the convening authority, it will entitle LTC Lakin to automatic review of his case by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals. He can waive that review, but such waivers are relatively rare. Unless the convening authority grants a deferment of confinement, LTC Lakin will start his sentence today.
Colonel Sullivan reports that there was no reaction from LTC Lakin or from the half-dozen or so birthers remaining in the spectators’ gallery. The military judge thanked the members for their service, and excused them. The courtroom was then cleared to allow LTC Lakin privacy.
Got off light.
This is a true American. I’ll be praying for him and his
family and thanking The Lord for men like him.
Hopefully the appeals process will cut him some slack. (or Barry could pardon him?)
Lakin can appeal the sentence since he received a dismissal from service.
Only under this poser-in-chief.
When people in the military question their leadership, it cannot be good. You can dismiss LTC Lakin, cause a General McCHrystal to resign but you CANNOT ignore the overall mood or the signals these things are sending through the ranks. There is a growing lack of confidence here. I’ve never seen anything like it in my lifetime. Obama is not fit for command.
The President, rather than fork over an undisputed Birth Certificate, would watch a soldier in his service sent to prison.
Class act, Barry.
By 2012, I hope about 20 states have passed a "show us the long form or your not on the ballot" law. Time to start emailing your state representatives, especially in January before their new sessions.
Email your state legislators Here. Template ideas Here.
Copy of Texas House Bill 295 Here.
Other States Bills here: 60+ Lawmakers 7 States Tell Obama; if you want on 2012 ballot, RELEASE THE RECORDS!
Go for it. Pass these on to your State Legislators! A FReeper surge!
So a man looses his career because the Dung-Beetle-in-Chief wouldn’t release a $15 document.
Suspicious, is it not?
The president screws an individual who’s far, far superior to the pile of slime CIC in intellect, achievement, and morality just to keep that birth certificate secret.
Could there be something there that we might not like?
Naaaaah, let’s just cling to that “birther” label.
So when the truth finally comes out regarding Obamas’ crime of pretending to be president, and when all the laws and directives enacted since 2008 are found to be illegal, and the country is set on its’ ears constitutionally, LTC Larkin can then sue for millions of dollars because he was right.
The current President of the United States has a mysterious background. Please expedite investigative protocol.
What a “DISGRACE” to Our Country!!
LTC Lakin went through the Chain of Command for 2 1/2 years to ask about Mr. Obama. Questioning if Mr Obama is Constitutionally eligible to be POTUS?
Many in the Chain-of-Command agreeded with him but; no one else had the “guts” put their life on the line.
Lt Col Lakin had an impecable Military Record.... He is Highly Decorated for his Outstanding Service to Our Country!! He was recommended to be promoted to Full Colonel.
This Honorable Officer lost everything because Mr Obama is a “coward”!! Mr Obama needs to come forward & release his records & his past history!!
Lt. Col Lakin should be restored to his Rank & full Military Priviliges.... Mr Obama is the person who should go to jail for his “Fraud” against the American People!!
Mr Obama’s “Legal” father was never a US Citizen. He was a Kenyan with British Citizenship.... This gave Mr Obama “British Citizenship”!!!
This disqualifies Mr Obama from becoming POTUS!!
MR Obama knows that he is inelligible to be POTUS..... That is Fraud & Treason!! Punishable by life in Prison!!
Maybe I’m missing something, but this seems like a pretty stiff sentence considering that he pled guilty and his lawyer presumably made a plea deal before doing so.
He can live with 6 months detention. But the loss of all retirement benefits after 18 years of service is the real killer.
Why did he plead guilty, then?
Obama wanted transparency is the govt. Why didn’t he produce his birth certificate.
I wish all of the military would stop what they were doing and ask for Obama’s bc. Then no one could stop it.
I wish that I had a job to offer him after he is released. An employee with principals is hard to find.
I think atrue patriot should have done his duty as an officer and a doctor and provided the troops with an experienced combat surgeon first, and then after he got back from his tour, disobeyed his orders. I think the men come first, then challenge the orders.
Imagine that, deny him the right to present any defense, and he gets convicted.
His 15 minutes of fame, extended to 6 months.