United States v. Stegar

Opinion of the Court

FERGUSON, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial convened at Fort Dix, New Jersey, by the Commanding General, U. S. Army Training Center, Infantry, the accused was convicted of rape, in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 120, 10 USC § 920. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for seven years. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed, and we granted accused’s petition for review upon the assignment:

“PREJUDICIAL ERROR OCCURRED WHEN THE TRIAL COUNSEL WAS PERMITTED TO CROSS-EXAMINE…