United States v. Rayas

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

This case raises questions having to do with the right of an accused person to monitor the performance by the court-martial’s interpreter of his duties. Because of the narrow character of the issues involved, a detailed statement of the facts on which the court’s findings were based is unnecessary.

The accused confessed to, and — following trial in Japan by general court-martial — was convicted of, violations of a lawful general regulation,1 through using a syrette to administer a narcotic drug, and attempting to sell two morphine syrettes, military…