United States v. Radford

Immediately after the Government rested, defense counsel stated: “At this time the accused would like to take the stand and tell his side of the story,” whereupon appellant was sworn and answered identifying questions asked by the trial counsel. Then the military judge remarked: “Pro*328ceed. Oh, you would just like to tell your story? All right.” Thereupon appellant gave an uninterrupted narrative which occupies fifty-nine lines in the record of trial. At the conclusion thereof, the military judge stated: “Trial counsel. Your witness.” There followed cross-examination by the trial counsel, after…