United States v. Scott

OPINION OF THE COURT

WERNER, Senior Judge:

The principal question before us is whether the appellant should be exonerated of involuntary manslaughter and two assaults with a dangerous weapon on grounds either of self-defense or defense of another.1 The court members heard and observed the witnesses, evaluated their credibility, determined that the defenses were inapplicable, and found the appellant guilty of the enumerated offenses. Notwithstanding their determination, we, in the exercise of our fact-finding power under Article 66(c), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 866(c), find…