United States v. Rowser

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENWASSER, Chief Judge:

This case concerns an accused whom a post-trial psychological report described as an individual of “low-average intellectual skills . . . functioning at a lower level due to poor verbal skills.” After his enlistment on 22 September 1972, it took him 105 days to complete recruit training in contrast to the usual 60 days.

He was assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter CONFIDENCE where, according to his supervisors, he proved to be a very good worker in the deck force; he was rated among the top 15 per cent. Nor was he a discipline problem. However, when he…