United States v. Hart

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of two specifications of larceny, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. A panel of officer members sitting as a general court-martial sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge, 24 months’ confinement, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged and the court below affirmed. We granted review of the following issue:

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED BY' ALLOWING OPINION/REPUTATION TESTIMONY ABOUT APPELLANT’S CREDIBILITY WHEN APPELLANT…