United States v. Henderson

I dissent.

In my opinion, the conduct of this trial, resulting in the imposition of a death penalty, was so atrocious that the accused was denied due process. In no manner does it measure up to the standards laid down by Congress in the Uniform Code of Military Justice nor does it possess the high judicial character which we have sought to impress upon general courts-martial since 1951. Accordingly, I cannot concur in the judgment of my brothers that the proceedings are sufficiently regular to justify affirmance of the findings and sentence.

Tried by general court-martial for premeditated…