United States v. Quintanilla

Judge EFFRON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

INDEX

PROCEDURAL HISTORY 40

PART A. JUDICIAL DISQUALIFICATION 40

I. INTRODUCTION 40

II. JUDICIAL CONDUCT 41

A. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MILITARY JUDGE 41

B. PRODUCTION OF WITNESSES 41

C. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT — IN GENERAL 42

D. IMPARTIALITY 43

E. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS 44

F. DISQUALIFICATION UNDER THE UCMJ AND THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL 44

G. PROCEDURE 45

III. BACKGROUND 46

A. THE RECORD OF TRIAL 46

B. POST-TRIAL PROCESSING 68

C. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE CONFRONTATIONS DISCLOSED DURING APPELLATE REVIEW 70

D. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CONFRONTATIONS…