United States v. McSwain

OPINION OF THE COURT

De GIULIO, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas appellant was found guilty by a special court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of violating a lawful general regulation by possessing a switch blade knife, aggravated assault and communicating a threat. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months, and forfeiture of $426.00 pay per month for three months. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Appellant alleges, inter alia, that the military judge committed prejudicial error when he permitted the government to introduce on rebuttal a…