Summary Execution: The imposition of death on a criminal after a perfunctory judicial hearing. Unlike extra-judicial execution. Summary executions claim to be done under color of law, i.e. they purport to be lawful acts by a state actor. See:
Kadic v. Karadzic, 70 F. 3d 232, 237 US Ct. App., 2nd Circuit (1995).
Drum Head Court Martial / Drum Head Execution: Drum head execution is a summary execution imposed on a criminal after a court martial, i.e. a military hearing. See: Luther v. Borden, 48 US 1, 62 US Supreme Court (1849).
Fact Pattern:
Paul Erickson, a Republiscam (q.v.) was recently indicted on 11 counts of money laundering and wire fraud, which are financial crimes I detail in this book.
Erickson’s long time girlfriend, one Mme. Butina, was a Russian spy who infiltrated the NRA. In other words, Erickson is an accomplice to espionage.
Espionage in the USA is a capital crime. Convicted spies in the USA may be lawfully hung by the neck until dead.
Erickson might be under a sealed indictment for any FISA related crimes.
In some countries traitors are taken out and shot, and then they make the criminal’s family pay for the bullet. Espionage in the USA is in fact a capital crime. So is high treason.
Were I were Erickson’s lawyer I would be advising him to flip, or flop. Confessing and turning state’s evidence is the smart move here because he can easily be indicted on much graver crimes.
Erickson’s out on bail – for now. I suppose they will put a hold on his passport. Let’s find out!
This is just one gun shot in a decades long war of intelligence, counter-intelligence, and organized crime prosecution. The circular firing squad is about to start: be sure to get some pop corn, munch munch.