United States v. Crooks

OPINION OF THE COURT

COSTELLO, Judge:

Appellant was convicted by a military jury of aggravated assault in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 928. His initial assertion of error did not state a basis for granting relief, but supplementary pleadings have raised issues warranting discussion.

Appellate defense counsel moved for leave to file three affidavits with a Supplemental Assignment of Error alleging that “The appellant was inadequately represented at his court-martial.” In those affidavits, appellant charged his trial defense counsel with failure to…