Army "birther" pleads guilty to 1 of 2 charges - Yahoo! News
FORT MEADE, MD – An Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questioned President Barack Obama's eligibility for office pleaded guilty Tuesday to one of two charges against him.
Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin of Greeley, Colo., pleaded guilty in a military court to a charge that included disobeying orders to meet with a superior and to report to Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
Lakin, faces up to 18 months in prison and dismissal from the Army when he is sentenced on that charge.
He pleaded not guilty to a second charge of missing a flight meant to take him to Fort Campbell, and the court-martial proceeding continued on that count. His defense attorney is arguing Lakin wasn't specifically ordered to be on that particular flight.
A military jury will decide Lakin's sentence today. Lakin wasn't able to use the defense he wanted to: whether Obama was born in the U.S. and therefore can serve as commander in chief.
In September, a military judge ruled that whether Obama is qualified under the U.S. Constitution to hold office is not legally relevant in Lakin's case.
LTC lakin is now a convicted felon and will therefore lose his medical license. After he serves his time as Fort Leavenworth, he will be dismissed from the Army, the officer equivalent of an dishonorable discharge.
He will then be hired by Fox News as medical consultant, write a book with Sarah Palin, go on he conservative speaking circuit and make millions.
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The birther view of LTC Lakin
Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin of Greeley, Colo., pleaded guilty in a military court to a charge that included disobeying orders to meet with a superior and to report to Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
Lakin, faces up to 18 months in prison and dismissal from the Army when he is sentenced on that charge.
A military jury will decide Lakin's sentence today. Lakin wasn't able to use the defense he wanted to: whether Obama was born in the U.S. and therefore can serve as commander in chief.
In September, a military judge ruled that whether Obama is qualified under the U.S. Constitution to hold office is not legally relevant in Lakin's case.
LTC lakin is now a convicted felon and will therefore lose his medical license. After he serves his time as Fort Leavenworth, he will be dismissed from the Army, the officer equivalent of an dishonorable discharge.
He will then be hired by Fox News as medical consultant, write a book with Sarah Palin, go on he conservative speaking circuit and make millions.
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