McFarland v. United States

Appellant was convicted of murder in. the commission of rape and was sentenced, to death. The evidence, which we shall not recite, clearly established his guilt. He was-ably defended and his counsel have left no stone unturned on this appeal. We have carefully considered all the points which counsel raise. We find no prejudicial: error.

Blood was discovered on appellant’s body after the crime, by an examination to which appellant, an enlisted man,, submitted under a military order. Though: the court ruled out this evidence and instructed the jury to disregard it, the jury had heard something…