United States v. Houser

Opinion of the Court

CRAWFORD, Judge:

The issue in this case is whether the military judge erred in overruling a defense objection to the testimony of a government expert on rape trauma, when the expert had not interviewed the victim.

Appellant was convicted by general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of rape and adultery, in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 920 and 934, respectively. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 40 years, and total forfeitures. The convening authority reduced the confinement to…