United States v. Lock

(concurring in the result) :

I concur in the result.

I agree with the result reached by my brothers. However, my conclusion is reached by a route so different from theirs that I find it necessary to state my view.

I do not agree with the Government’s contention that the accused was not denied an out-of-court hearing on volun-tariness as defense counsel indicated his desire to present evidence touching voluntariness before the court-martial; nor that the comments of counsel and the law officer, regarding an out-of-court hearing, related to the direct testimony of a Government witness, and could…