United States v. Hines

Contrary to the impression created by the lead opinion there has developed in the Courts of Military Review a significant body of jurisprudence interpreting and applying the residual hearsay exception of Mil.R.Evid. 803(24) and 804(b)(5). United States v. Crayton, 17 M.J. 932 (A.F.C.M.R. 1984); United States v. White, 17 M.J. 953 (A.F.C.M.R.1984); United States v. Ruffin, 12 M.J. 952 (A.F.C.M.R.), pet. denied, 13 M.J. 494 (1982); United States v. Thornton, 16 M.J. 1011 (A.C.M.R.1983); United States v. King, 16 M.J. 990 (A.C.M.R.1983); United States v. Whalen, 15 M.J. 872 (A.C.M.R.1983);…