Posted on 12/16/2010 1:17:21 PM PST by Cardhu
Lakin Sentenced
1545: Sentence announced. Dismissal, confinement for 6 months, total forfeitures.
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?)
Sarah might...
Barry’s more likely to pardon PFC Manning.
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.
It is appealable.
And the wind cannot take down the Tacoma Bridge?
The American public is FED UP with the Imposter from Kenya
and his lying MSM which protect him, by foisting
weather reports as “news” to cover up his treason and
incompetence.
“Sarah might...”
Sadly, I don’t think any of the current GOP possibles have the guts to do so. This is a non-issue to them.
They have been as terribly silent on repealing DADT.
He courageously made a point.
He is not a fool. I suppose you would be saying the same thing to those military leaders who tried to assasinate Hitler.
Lakin was not so naive to think he could “unseat “ Obama.
he was making a point....one that only an officer in the military could make.
I see him as a hero...not a fool.
Someone standing up for The Constitution versus being a cowardly trool and DU dummy here like you.
And it is growing daily.
bttt
Seems like an odd thing to fall on your sword over. I don’t get the hero thing, he broke the chain of command. Lose one’s commission and benefits for life for this ‘cause’? Not worth it.
The President, rather than fork over an undisputed Birth Certificate, would watch a soldier in his service sent to prison.
Class act, Barry.
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