United States v. Gunnels

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

A general court-martial convicted the accused of a number of violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and sentenced him to dismissal, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for one year. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed. We granted review on the question of whether the accused was deprived of due process of law.

Airman James Hill was an instructor on B-47 aircraft at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas. The accused was his squadron commander. During his off-duty hours, Hill engaged in civilian employment. As a result,…