Aug 09
Thanks! It has been almost a year since I started my blog. It’s been a long process and I want to say thanks for sticking with me. The support I have received during this time has been amazing. So many of you encourage me each with each post. And where I would be without all …
Aug 05
Sentencing The feeling I was getting about the sentencing phase of the court-martial, wasn’t a good one. Colonel Grainger was a Vietnam era soldier with a reputation for being one of the tougher judges at Fort Polk. He was in his office deciding my future. There was nothing else that I could say or do on my …
Jul 29
Defense Closing Arguments I did not envy the position of my defense attorney. After the prosecution’s argument, he had an uphill battle. Trying to make me look redeemable would be a serious challenge. There was nothing he could say in my defense, that would take away the fact that I had dug a pretty deep …
Jul 22
Prosecution Closing Arguments Two statements. The last arguments by the prosecution and the defense lawyers. One trying to punish me the other trying to keep me from being slammed with what I rightly deserved. Both trying to convince the Judge to see things their way. Two speeches, one decision. After I talked it was …
Jul 15
My Turn To Talk To The Judge It was my turn to talk to the Judge again. My lawyer was trying to use what I had to say, to paint a picture for Colonel Grainger. A picture of a broken, messed up addict. A kid who came from a good home, but fell …
Jul 08
Special Agent Takes The Stand Because I decided to cooperate with the Criminal Investigation Division Drug Suppression Team, Special Agent Thundercloud said he would help me out. I wasn’t sure to what degree he meant, but he showed up and was called as a defense witness. He was on my side. His testimony would be …
Jul 01
My Father Takes The Witness Stand. The reason I wanted my dad at the trial was because he was really my best chance. A chance at letting the court get to know the man behind the mess I had created for myself. I thought he would be able to let the people deciding my fate, …
Jun 24
Witness The government calls as a witness Sergeant First Class Trey Smith. SFC Smith was my platoon sergeant for six months prior to my disappearance. The prosecution secured him as a witness to discuss my performance as a soldier. He had been on field exercises with me one time. He also had been on many …
Jun 17
Court Martial 19 DEC 89 United States vs. Private E-2 David C. Mike. HHC 5th Battalion, 6th Infantry Ft. Polk, LA Court will come to order. I had gone through some prepping for the court martial from my lawyer Captain Jokinen. I don’t know if I was really fully prepared though, but I here I was. …
Jun 14
Rank I had been reduced in rank from an E-3 Private First Class to a Private E-2. This was part of the punishment I received in my Article 15, from my second AWOL. The Army felt that it was mandatory for my uniform to be correct. So, I was taken along with my Class A …
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