United States v. Hood

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant’s trial defense counsel left the trial situs for reassignment overseas prior to the preparation of the SJA Review, but after he had examined the record of trial without recorded comment. Before the convening authority acted, the record and review were given to counsel newly appointed “. . . to ensure that the requirements of United States v. Goode . are complied with fully in this ease.” That counsel made a timely, but negative, response in the absence of appellant who had been sent to Fort Leavenworth.

Among the errors alleged is that the requirements of Goode1…