United States v. Maxfield

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

Rated “exceptional” in the performance of duty and the recipient of a Bronze Star for heroism in combat, the accused was involved in an incident in a village in the Republic of Vietnam, which led to his conviction by a general court-martial of assault upon Tang Thi Cue, with intent to commit rape, and the performance of an indecent act upon another female under sixteen years of age, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. On this appeal, he advances two reasons for reversal of the conviction.

One assignment of error…