United States v. Johnson

The first step in the proceedings important to the jurisdictional issue before us is the reference of the charges to a special court-martial constituted by Major General Walker, Commander of the 3d Infantry Division. The court-martial convening order, number 123, detailed Captain Steinberg as judge and appointed eight officers as court members. Captain Eastburn was detailed trial counsel and Captain Cowart III was appointed defense counsel. Thereafter, trial counsel conferred with Judge Steinberg to set the case for trial on October 26, 1972. As defense counsel indicated in the record, he was…