United States v. Allen

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

During the sentencing portion * of the appellant’s trial, the prosecution offered and the trial judge admitted, without objection, evidence of two civilian convictions. In a single assignment of error appellate defense counsel argue the prior convictions were not admissible because the “offenses contained therein were committed at dates later than those charged at the trial in which they [were] offered.” United States v. Austin, 3 M.J. 1060 (A.F.C.M.R.1977).

Our decision in Austin was based on paragraph 756(3), Manual for Courts-Martial, 1969 (Rev. ed.), which…