The Watada Mistrial: Here's What Really Happened

Bill Simpich reports:

"First Lt. Ehren Watada knew exactly what his case was about - and that scared the judge.
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There was absolutely no reason to stop the Watada trial.
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The judge's claim that Lt. Watada did not fully understand a document he signed admitting to elements of the charges is completely untrue (see Melanthia Mitchell, AP, 2/8/07).
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The military seized on that claim and complimented the judge for 'protecting the rights of the accused' in granting the mistrial.
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Here's what really happened...."

Photo Credit: Lt. Ehren Watada. (Cleaves Publishing)

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