Slog - Comments on Watada Trial May Be Declared a Mistrial http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1 A text just arrived from Eli Sanders, covering the Ehren Watada court martial at Fort Lewis... Danger of a mistrial. Will know more by 2. Here's Eli from Fort Lewis: The judge has given the gov attorney 15 minutes to come up with an argument that will convince him not to declare a mistrial or restart the entire case. Here's the issue: the government entered into a "stipulation," an agreement with Watada, on the charges of missing movement--not getting on the plane to go to Iraq. Watada admitted to that. Watadad says that even though he admitted to not... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:35:25 -0800 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:44:22 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jason P-I article here.

]]> Jason http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618414 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618414 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:49:16 -0800 Comment by laterite Wow. If a mistrial is declared, that will be huge. I mean, turning the entire military-justice-system-on-its-ear huge.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618471 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:09:08 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle ok, even I who used to write up charge sheets during my time in the military, am confused.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618493 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:13:04 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Reading the PI article, it sounds like bad news for Watada, not good news. It's not going to turn the military justice system on its ear; it's going to get the other dropped charges reinstated.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618510 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618510 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:16:24 -0800 Comment by Phenics This is starting to play out like some sort of modern day Dreyfus Affair. While this case has nothing to do with Watada's ethnicity or religion, it does have to do with the republican controlled military (GWBUSH is Commander in Chief, remember, so his 'views' would trickle down and through a miltary judge) needing the case to be resolved by how they want it to turn out. This is the same Commander in Chief which allowed the abuse at Gitmo and Abu Ghraib.

]]> Phenics http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618528 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:29:57 -0800 Comment by matthew fisher wilder Re: 2pm update.

Wow.

]]> matthew fisher wilder http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618564 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:52:52 -0800 Comment by adrian ryan mr watada is my super super big love honey. i'd dream of making the sweet sex to his brave, noble manbutt.

]]> adrian ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618566 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618566 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:53:42 -0800 Comment by adrian ryan mr watada is my super super big love honey. i'd dream of making the sweet sex to his brave, noble manbutt.

]]> adrian ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618568 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:54:03 -0800 Comment by the real adrian um, that wasn't really me@ 8 and/or @9. IMPOSTOR! but i do. dream of that. mmm. manbutt.

]]> the real adrian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618572 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618572 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:56:07 -0800 Comment by Phenics With the 2 pm update, it seems like they are trying to work on a smoke screen which will ensure Watada is judically branded a "bad person"... drag the trial out beyond a time frame the media and public can remain interested to refuse to acknowledge that an officer has an obligation to not follow illegal orders, and the orders were based upon a war entered into through GWBUSH, 9-11 comish varified, lies.

]]> Phenics http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618590 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618590 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:07:09 -0800 Comment by JAK I know that this is entirely beside the point, but Watada is damn cute. DAMN cute.

]]> JAK http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618596 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618596 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:14:34 -0800 Comment by Gomez Isn't THIS an interesting development?! Looks like Watada may see the light of day again after all!

Sometimes, humanity, in which I lack quite a bit of faith, comes through.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618607 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618607 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:28:54 -0800 Comment by Brandon H yeah, he is deliciously sexy. It sounds like the trial is going to get pretty ugly, which is good for anti-war people because it brings light to what they have been saying all along.

On a more personal note, here's hoping Watada is charged with violating Dont Ask dont tell (I share Adrian's sweet sweet manbutt opinions)

]]> Brandon H http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618624 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618624 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:33:01 -0800 Comment by WatadaFan Mmmm. Agreed, Brandon. I see the photos and I start thinking about what's underneath the uniform.

Eli's at the trial. Perhaps he could opine about actual in-person hotness as opposed to the photographic variety. Lt. Watada's fuckability has been lacking from the reporting thus far.

]]> WatadaFan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618817 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:47:22 -0800 Comment by Jensen Interceptor FNARF Wrote:
"it's going to get the other dropped charges reinstated."

Along with the potential jail time
associated with those charges. I am afraid that if Watada now has his day in court, he'll have to assume the full punishment in the event the jury finds him guilty. I don't think the Army will now be willing to negotiate reduced sentencing at a second trial, and in the event he is unable to be successful in proving his innocence, I suspect they'll try to maximize his time in jail.

---Jensen

]]> Jensen Interceptor http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618885 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618885 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:11:53 -0800 Comment by giantladysquirrels Hey Eli... good job explaining the complicated legal reasoning involved in this development. The media rarely get this sort of thing right. Thanks for taking the time to understand.

]]> giantladysquirrels http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618948 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c618948 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:49:01 -0800 Comment by mirror fnarf is a bit of a concern troll isn't he?

]]> mirror http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c619275 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c619275 News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:27:31 -0800 Comment by cyfg vjfoa dyzemtbg ikmdtrwh zbksrncld fnvoe khynqtjp eaqrtl omhkpitql

]]> cyfg vjfoa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640779 News Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:41:14 -0800 Comment by lruaw xmqd esgprfnuj gnuemho dwlsoa hytsjlndz tlexipqd otfqiyz evdfps fpkhlejuy pxrtmiczw

]]> lruaw xmqd http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640822 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640822 News Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:43:15 -0800 Comment by lruaw xmqd esgprfnuj gnuemho dwlsoa hytsjlndz tlexipqd otfqiyz evdfps fpkhlejuy pxrtmiczw

]]> lruaw xmqd http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640826 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/dept_of_unsubstantiated_rumors_1#c640826 News Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:44:22 -0800