United States v. Knickerbocker

Opinion of the Court

COOK, Judge:

The accused was convicted by a special court-martial on three charges, including arson of building 2305 at Fort Benning, Georgia. On this appeal, the Government concedes that, in trial counsel’s final arguments to the court members in connection with the verdict, he improperly interjected personal comments on matters that were for the court members to determine. However, it contends the accused cannot urge reversal of his conviction on that ground because defense counsel did not object at trial to the improper remarks and the remarks were not so patently…