[SeaHawkFan]

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.

[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."

Watada hit the jackpot when Obama was elected. The Army stood a reasonable chance of prevailing on appeal. Holder's DOJ dropped the case.

[Red Steel]

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

And the political converse is that Obama loses from the bad publicity.