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To: SeaHawkFan
"I think Lakin would have a chance with a very light sentence that may include only a small temporary reduction in pay, but not a reduction in rank. At that point, I think he will simply be permitted to retire or spend his last two years in a nothing position"

I will have to disagree here. He's an 0-6. If he's convicted at GCM of the of missing movement and the several specification of failure to obey, he's not going to keep his commission. He'll definitely face some confinement, some forfeiture, rank and dismissal. Those are serious charges for a commissioned officer, and the punishment will be commensurate. The max punishment he's looking at is dismissal (dishonorable), complete forfeiture and around 4 years confinement. He's won't get the max (probably), but he's not going to get a slap on the wrist, not as an 0-6.

124 posted on 04/22/2010 10:47:02 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: OldDeckHand

Might be interesting to see if the Army screws up (maybe intentionally) the prosecution like they did in the 1LT Watada case at Ft. Lewis and wound up having to dismiss all the charges and giving the guy an honorable discharge.

In the end, Lakin will likely lose unless he wins BIG in the court of public opinion prior to the actual trial.


129 posted on 04/22/2010 10:57:19 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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