[OldDeckHand]

"Lakin waived his right to appeal when he plead guilty and the bad advice of his lawyers does not “mitigate exposure.” "

He did? I guess we're ignoring the other contested charge, aren't we.

Again, did I mention you're an idiot?

By the by, what part of "he's going to be sentenced by a jury panel" don't you understand. Right now, everything Puckett does will be to mitigate Lakin's exposure at sentencing. The panel could find for "no punishment" to as high as 3(ish) years confinement, dismissal and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. If Puckett can craft a narrative that Lakin, although told explicitly not to disobey, was implicitly persuaded to do just that, it might just help him at sentencing.

Of course, you're the "legal expert" here, so I'm not telling you anything you don't understand already.

[centurion316]

Again, did I mention you're an idiot?

I believe that you have mentioned that. But, you have never proven that assertion. Proof of your assertion has come from FS11 and unassailable proof it certainly is.

[sickoflibs]

RE :"Again, did I mention you're an idiot?"

I see you have your hands full here :)