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Lakin court-martial day two, Part VI
The unsworn statement then moved into a discussion of LTC Lakin’s violation of COL Roberts’ orders to report to his office. LTC Lakin seemed genuinely remorseful concerning those offenses. He said...
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Lakin court-martial day two, Part V
LTC Lakin delivered his unsworn statement in question-and-answer format while sitting on the witness stand. It would last for more than an hour. He would ultimately cry, with Neal Puckett repeatedly...
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Lakin court-martial day two, Part IV
The defense’s case in extenuation and mitigation began with the testimony of COL Willoughbee, who provided very helpful testimony for the defense that was then turned against LTC Lakin during...
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Lakin court-martial day two, Part III
MAJ Dobson was the government’s second sentencing witness. While the government elicited testimony from him about how he and his unit were harmed by LTC Lakin’s failure to deploy, his testimony didn’t...
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Lakin court-martial day two, Part II
Immediately after findings, without taking a break, the case moved into the government’s sentencing case. The government began its sentencing case by projecting a giant version of LTC Lakin’s famous “I...
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Lakin court-martial day two, Part I
Today’s proceeding began by the defense resting on the merits of the missing movement offense without presenting any evidence. During the Article 39(a) session that followed, Judge Lind confirmed with...
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United States v. Lakin liveblogging, Day Two wrap
The defense and prosecution have now rested their sentencing cases in the Lakin court-martial. The prosecution finished its case by playing an interview with LTC Lakin on the Barry Farber show, in...
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United States v. Lakin liveblog IV
LTC Lakin now stands convicted of one specification of missing movement in violation of Article 87, UCMJ, and three specifications of failure to obey lawful orders in violation of Article 92....
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United States v. Lakin liveblog III
Colonel Sullivan is en route to Fort Meade for this morning’s resumption of the Lakin court-martial. Trial is scheduled to start again at 0900. The prosecution has rested; next up is the defense. Mr....
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Erstwhile Lakinista website distances itself from his defense
The former official Lakinista website, safeguardourconstitution.com, has post this announcement, conceding that his case will not result in discovery of documents concerning President Obama’s...
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Lakin court-martial day one, part III
During COL Roberts’ cross-examination, Mr. Puckett hammered the by-now familiar questions: “Did you order him to be onboard flight 1123 from BWI?” A: “I did not.” Q. “Did you direct anyone else to...
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Lakin court-martial day one, part II
Judge Lind was firmly in control of the courtroom throughout the proceedings. She exuded judicial demeanor. The trial counsel suggested a substantial amount of additional Care inquiry questions, and...
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Lakin court-martial day one, part I
Judge Mathews the Greatest has provided an outstanding play-by-play of today’s events. I’ll use this post to provide a bit of color commentary. The case is being tried in the magistrate’s courtroom at...
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United States v. Lakin liveblogging, Day One wrap
The prosecution has now rested and the court-martial is in recess until tomorrow. Some highlights from today: According to LTC Lakin, his former counsel, Paul Rolf Jensen, told him that although...
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United States v. Lakin liveblog II
We have fresh information from Colonel Sullivan, on site at the Lakin court-martial at Fort Meade, Maryland. LTC Lakin pled guilty to all four of the Article 92 specifications alleged in Charge II...
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United States v. Lakin liveblog
Trial in the Lakin court-martial is scheduled to begin on 14 December 2010 at 0900. Colonel Sullivan will be in attendance at Fort Meade and will provide information as events warrant. His dispatches...
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Protest planned to support LTC Lakin
The Lakinista website safeguardourconstitution.com has posted this information about a protest planned near Fort Meade tomorrow — though, oddly enough, the information doesn’t appear to include a time...
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LTC Lakin to plead not guilty, says counsel
We now have confirmation from LTC Lakin’s counsel, Neal Puckett, that the accused will plead not guilty when his court-martial convenes next week. Mr. Puckett revealed the intended plea in an interview...
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Alan Keyes tries to raise money with LTC Lakin family photo
As thefogbow.com points out, Dr. Alan Keyes has posted this appeal for money, along with a Lakin family photo and reference to LTC Lakin’s “three small children.” But, oddly, it doesn’t appear that...
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