article_snippet: His lawyer, Mr. David Allman told the court yesterday: 'Mr. David Allman's been a professional member of the armed services since the age of eighteen and Mr. David Allman's currently intending to continue that career for at least nine years. '
article_snippet: Mr. David Allman is seeking promotion and that would have happened fairly soon had this court case not occurred.
article_snippet: promotion is now on hold. '
article_snippet: I am asking you to take into account the background of Mr. David Allman service career, Mr. David Allman duty for Mr. David Allman country.'