United States v. Bowles

BAUM, Senior Judge:

Appellant pled guilty to all charges and specifications and was found guilty by the military judge. Thereafter, he was sentenced by a court composed of members. Before the court was assembled, appellant moved for suspension of Rule 3(b) of the Southwest Judicial Circuit’s Supplemental Rules of Practice and Procedure. This rule required that voir dire examination of the court members be conducted by the military judge. The motion was denied and all voir dire examination was conducted by the judge, over objection by the defense counsel, who desired to personally propound his…