United States v. Diffoot

U.S. v. Diffoot

UNITED STATES, Appellee

v.

Robert DIFFOOT, Lance Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps, Appellant

No. 99-0570

Crim. App. No. 97-0515

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Argued January 13, 2000

Decided September 20, 2000

SULLIVAN, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which GIERKE and EFFRON, JJ., joined. COX, S.J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which CRAWFORD, C.J., joined.

Counsel

For Appellant: Lieutenant Dale O. Harris, JAGC, USNR (argued).

For Appellee: Lieutenant Danette L. Walker, JAGC, USNR (argued); Colonel Kevin M. Sandkuhler, USMC, and Commander Eugene E. Irvin, JAGC,…