were something that we considered, but it was not the overriding consideration.

The most important consideration in this matter was that Cmdr. Waddle was the captain of the ship, that the rest of the submarine force is watching him, his peers are watching him, guys who may be in his shoes in the future are watching him, and it was the right thing to do for those reasons.

The superintendent does not want Lieutenant Black to have a fair trial.

not guilty of criminal intent or willful wrongdoing.

does not mean he has to accept criminal liability for what happened on the vessel.

He either testifies with a grant of testimonial immunity, or he doesn't testify at all.