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Could the prosecution argue that LTC Lakin disobeyed his orders specifically to achieve a political agenda.

Only to YOU is there a "political agenda" in this case. You keep thinking this is some sort of cheap partisan political game where you take great GLEE in trying to score points for your side. Lt Col Lakin's actions and Sacrifice for us all are Noble, Admirable ... and necessary.

Lt Col Lakin is respecting and following the "orders" of the Constitution, to which he took a solemn oath to protect and defend.

Furthermore, IF there WERE a “political agenda” here, rest assured that the Army would have slapped Lt Col Lakin with ADDITIONAL charges connected to:

— UCMJ Article 88 (Contempt toward officials)
— UCMJ Article 133 (Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman)
— UCMJ Article 134 (General Article)
— DoD Directive 1344.10
— DoD Directive 1325.6
— DoD Directive 5200.2
— a slew of non-overlapping Army Regulations (as to avoid Double Jeopardy complications) dealing with political association, political speech and political protest ... both in and out of uniform

The Army ALWAYS punishes its soldiers to the MAXIMUM extent possible under military law; copious time in Ft. Leavenworth is seen as a good deterrence to the others.

For goodness sake BuckeyeTexan (et al) ... have you no shame?!

What's next on your little checklist?

Are you next going to accuse Lt Col Lakin of being RACIST too?!

"Furthermore, IF there WERE a “political agenda” here, rest assured that the Army would have slapped Lt Col Lakin with ADDITIONAL charges connected to:"

I can promise you that is the LAST thing the convening authority would do. Why would prosecution open the door for a defendant to make this case a political statement, by alleging political motivations? They wouldn't. That would be an amateur mistake.

Any competent prosecutor - military or civilian - wants the prosecution case to be as simple and straightforward as possible. Complications generally work towards the favor of the defendant.

Lt Col Lakin anticipates and welcomes these charges. Lt Col Lakin's sacrifice should make you happy that this is all unfolding as expected. This is just one of the necessary legal steps to help the nation discover the truth.
This will give Lt Col Lakin: Injury — Court Martial proceedings, forfeiture of pay and incarceration because he is following his Oath to "protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
Causation — Injury incurred because Obama continues to hide his original birth certificate and other records that would confirm his Eligibility to be the CinC
Redressability — subpoenas issued later from Federal court(s) — via a quo warranto trial in the Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia — that would order the (defacto) POTUS & CinC to supply documentation that he continues to hide

a/k/a ... Standing

Your words, not mine. You suggested the political agenda.