United States v. Whiting

The Court of Military Review upheld accused’s contention “that paragraphs 6(a) and 10(b) of Article VII of the [North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement] NATO SOFA required . . . liaison with German authorities” before effectuation of an authorized off-base search of a servicemember’s apartment. 9 M.J. 501, 503 (1980). Paragraph 6.-(a) of Article VII of the NATO SOFA and Article 3 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA,1 impose an obligation upon the parties to “render mutual assistance” in the investigation and collection of evidence. The regulated conduct is…