United States v. Reed

OPINION

MORGAN, Chief Judge:

This case is before the Court for the third time. It was affirmed in November 1975. *861U. S. v. Reed, 2 M.J. 1107 (C.G.C.M.R.1975). Upon review by the Court of Military Appeals, that Court determined that the convening authority was disqualified from taking initial action on the record because of his appearance as a witness for the Government on a speedy trial issue. This Court’s decision was reversed and the record of trial was returned to the Chief Counsel for submission to a different competent authority for a new review and action. U. S. v. Reed, 2 M.J. 64…