United States v. Evans

OPINION OF THE COURT

COOK, Judge:

Convicted by a general court-martial of a number of offenses in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including rape, in a barracks in the presence of a number of bystanders, the accused contends he was denied the effective assistance of counsel and due process of law during the convening authority’s review of the record of trial.

Accused’s appointed defense counsel was also detailed to represent four other persons charged with offenses occurring during the same events that led to the charges against the accused. On “many occasions” before trial,…