United States v. Allen

DECISION

MURDOCK, Judge:

The appellant was found guilty, pursuant to his pleas, of six specifications of taking indecent liberties with six different girls under the age of 16. Now he asserts two errors. We find no merit in either one.

First, the appellant asserts that the military judge erred by denying his challenge for cause against a female court member. At trial, and again before us, the appellant argued that the member’s long-term association with Girl Scouts, including her present role as a Brownie leader “showed a predisposition and a favoritism toward young girls”. The judge and both…