United States v. Littlejohn

ORDER

ORSER, Judge.

In the above styled case, tried at Incirlik Common Defense Installation, Turkey, the principal issue for resolution is whether the accused’s request for individual counsel was properly denied. For reasons expressed below, we have determined that a limited hearing is required for the purpose of inquiring into an important undeveloped aspect of the matter.

The record shows that before and during the Article 32 investigation of the charges, which began on 9 December 1976 and was completed on 4 February 1977, the accused was represented solely by his requested military counsel,…