United States v. Morris

U.S. v. Morris

UNITED STATES, Appellee

v.

Rodney O. MORRIS, Lance Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps, Appellant

No. 98-0471

Crim. App. No. 96-1146

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Argued February 11, 1999

Decided September 30, 1999

EFFRON, J., filed a dissenting opinion in which SULLIVAN, J., joined. SULLIVAN, J., filed a dissenting opinion.

Counsel

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Wentworth, JAGC, USN (argued); Lieutenant Syed N. Ahmad, JAGC, USNR and Lieutenant Lisa C. Guffey, JAGC, USNR.

For Appellee: Lieutenant William C. Minick, JAGC, USNR (argued); Colonel Kevin M.…