United States v. Jones

*830DECISION

KASTL, Judge:

We hold valid, on the facts of this case, a military exchange store detective’s questioning of the accused despite the fact that she did not warn him of his rights under Article 31(b), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 831(b).

In November 1979, Mrs. Louan Channel, a civilian, was employed as a part-time Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) store detective. Serving with her was Airman Farney, an off-duty security policeman recently hired by the Exchange as a detective for the Christmas season.

Observing the accused shopping in the Exchange, Mrs. Channel…