The verdict was almost certain the moment Lakin disobeyed his orders. The sentence is undetermined. To believe otherwise is to not understand the US military.
>>The verdict was almost certain the moment Lakin disobeyed his orders.<<
My question now is, will a majority of Republicans in Congress and the Senate change the outcome? In my mind the whole mood could change.
Given that you're "retired military" and my *very* ordinary Army "career" lasted 6 years you've got me trumped.And...I never had *any* contact with the UCMJ either as a duty assignment,as a juror,or as the accused and if the same is true with you then we're both flying blind here,IMO.
But just think of the importance of this case.If the Colonel prevails in this case the shockwaves would very probably drive Hussein from office.It would create a Constitutional crisis the likes of which we havn't seen for many years..if ever.
There's no way that I'll ever believe that this case wasn't considered,in detail,at the very highest levels before charges were issued.I would expect nothing less from Hussein The Miraculous.