United States v. Alameda

I dissent because: (1) trial defense counsel made no specific objection; (2) there was no Fifth Amendment, U.S. Const, amend. V, violation; (3) there was no Article 31, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 USC § 831, violation; and (4) the evidence of appellant’s intent to kill is overwhelming, making any error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

FACTS

On May 19, 1998, appellant attempted to kill his wife, Marla Alameda. His acts are corroborated not only by several items of physical evidence, but also by the testimony of numerous witnesses. From 1991 until the date of the attempted…