i am nervous...

[Kevin Spidel]

this whole www.leonardclark.com thing. its one thing to support a friend willing to stand up to this case. But now my phone is tapped, i am being monitored, and am asked to seek counsel pending a hearing. Anyone ever been to a court marshal? are civilians often brought in as witnesses? How about helping a soldier speak truth to power? Will I be prosecuted under military law? Confused, nervous... but still moving forward.

[xray s]

1. have you contacted optruth?

Maybe those guys can help you.

http://www.optruth.org/main.cfm

[Droopy]

2. This looks like serious buisiness

from your post I'd say it's time to get a lawyer. Just to be on the safe side.

[knowbody0]

3. people in the military take an oath to not speak

negatively about their comander in chief. are you in the military? No. who asked you to seek counsel?

[Kevin Spidel]

6. close well known lawyers...

friends who worry about me.

[knowbody0]

10. man oh man

sorry for your trouble. do not face them without your attorney. good luck to you. i hope you can keep us informed

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. Stand tall and look 'em in the eye-- just before you spit in it.

They're WAY more afraid of you than you have to be of them-- they greatly fear the truth, and they know you have it.

And if you have anything relevant to add to a trial, yes, you can be called before the panel.

[rwenos]

5. GET A LAWYER

I am one. But I wouldn't THINK of appearing before a criminal tribunal without someone to listen to the questions with a clear head, because I sure as hell would be too scared to listen analytically.

Seriously, mate, get some professional legal help. Don't go down there and hope everyone will be nice to you.

[Kevin Spidel]

7. thx...

you see.. i thought as a civilian I am fine... but many of my lawyer friends are sounding like you. which makes me soo nervous.

we will see.

[justinsb]

8. I'd suggest contacting

http://www.warresisters.org/

and having them recommend a lawyer.

[evlbstrd]

9. You aren't legally bound by the Uniform Code of Military Justice

as a civilian.
But (from a non-lawyer), there might be civil codes someone might throw at you.
Don't discuss the case on the phone or in your home at all. Get a lawyer fast.

[existentialist]

11. I agree, get a lawyer, a good one if you can, fast

This is one more lawyer saying get a lawyer, right away, someone with experience in the field in possible.

[Kevin Spidel]

12. Some insight to this matter...

http://spidel.net/blog/?p=13