If you're visiting this website for the first time you may not know that former Specialist Michael New is the only American soldier ever court-martialed for the crime of wanting to serve his own country exclusively. 

You may not have heard that Michael was in the US Court of Appeals on February 16, where our lead attorney, Dr. Herbert W. Titus, made an outstanding presentation of the case, which boils down to one point (for this court): 
  • This case is not about whether or not a soldier obeyed a direct order; rather --
  • This case is about whether the government can demand that soldiers obey illegal orders with impunity!
That is the entire issue before the Court of Appeals.  Not whether he obeyed the order, but the Constitutional question of whether the government can demand obedience of orders which are patently illegal and/or unlawful.  The Army has consistently stood on the position that the Chain of Command is inviolate, even with a general from another country and another power in that chain of command.  Michael New has consistently stood on the position that the President of the United States took an oath virtually identical to the one he took as a military recruit, and that all orders repugnant to the Constitution are null and void. 

The US Court of Appeals will take their time making this decision.  Whoever wins this round, the loser will appeal to the Supreme Court.  What do you think are the chances the Supremes will entertain our appeal?  What do you think are the chances they will hear the Government's appeal?  That's why we need to win this round. 

We just received from the court a transcript of that hearing on 16 February, and will print up a few copies at a time, and send you one on request, for donations of $15 or more, per copy, postage paid.  This is a 43 page document, with the verbatim arguments made by both sides, including the dialogue between the judges and the attorneys.  We'll print these up on-demand, so give us a few days to get yours in the mail.  We are printing the first 50 copies today.

A presentation made by Dr. Titus at the Institute on the Constitution on February 4 is more coherent and easier to follow.  As a matter of fact, it is spectacular, and we strongly encourage you to get a copy of the CD with his presentation.  He explains the case in clear terms, without interruptions from the judges!  You will better understand the grand implications of Michael New's case after you listen to this CD.  A donation of $15 or more will bring it to your door.

And while most of your friends know this story as well, it is entirely possible that some of them don't.  Especially if they are under 25 years old, because that means they were 15 when Michael New was court-martialed, and their minds were on other things at the time.  Therefore, you may like to encourage them to visit our website at www.MikeNew.com/ and it would be very helpful to them and to us if you would give them a copy of the book, MICHAEL NEW -- Mercenary... or American Soldier?  Still available from us for only $5. 

Click here to see a photo of Michael taken in front of the court, along with WWII veteran Col. Bob Brenner.

For a sovereign Constitutional Republic, once again,


Daniel New
Project Manager

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