LTC Lakin’s second group of attorneys sandbagged him, big time.
By pleading guilty to the charges, Lakin’s chances of appeal are slim and none. Had he contested the charges in a Court-Martial...he had some chance of being acquitted. And, he would have had more of a case in appeal, since he was prohibited from providing a defense by the judge.
Looking at his sentence, the only risk he had in going to trial was getting some more confinement time. Even in his guilty plea, he got confinement, dismissal, and loss of all future benefits
Obviously, the second group of lawyers were protecting Obama, not their client.
LTC Lakin’s second group of attorneys sandbagged him, big time.
By pleading guilty to the charges, Lakin’s chances of appeal are slim and none. Had he contested the charges in a Court-Martial...he had some chance of being acquitted. And, he would have had more of a case in appeal, since he was prohibited from providing a defense by the judge.
Looking at his sentence, the only risk he had in going to trial was getting some more confinement time. Even in his guilty plea, he got confinement, dismissal, and loss of all future benefits
Obviously, the second group of lawyers were protecting Obama, not their client.
18 posted on Friday, December 17, 2010 8:56:53 AM by UCFRoadWarrior
Lakin should have pled Nolo Contendere to all charges and remainded silent and not capitulated. He would have gotten the same sentence. His “lawyers” presented no reasonable defense for the man. They must have known that the prosecution had witnesses to prove that he intentionally missed movement. By pleading him guilty and having him capitulate on 3 counts of disobeying lawful orders, he was set up for “certain conviction” on the missing movement charge.
Outside of public defenders who literally fell asleep during murder trials, I have never seen a more eggregious case of incompetent counsel than Lakin’s.
LTC Lakin’s second group of attorneys sandbagged him, big time.
By pleading guilty to the charges, Lakin’s chances of appeal are slim and none. Had he contested the charges in a Court-Martial...he had some chance of being acquitted. And, he would have had more of a case in appeal, since he was prohibited from providing a defense by the judge.
Looking at his sentence, the only risk he had in going to trial was getting some more confinement time. Even in his guilty plea, he got confinement, dismissal, and loss of all future benefits
Obviously, the second group of lawyers were protecting Obama, not their client.
18 posted on Friday, December 17, 2010 8:56:53 AM by UCFRoadWarrior
Lakin should have pled Nolo Contendere to all charges and remainded silent and not capitulated. He would have gotten the same sentence. His “lawyers” presented no reasonable defense for the man. They must have known that the prosecution had witnesses to prove that he intentionally missed movement. By pleading him guilty and having him capitulate on 3 counts of disobeying lawful orders, he was set up for “certain conviction” on the missing movement charge.
Outside of public defenders who literally fell asleep during murder trials, I have never seen a more eggregious case of incompetent counsel than Lakin’s.