United States v. Kimble

OPINION OF THE COURT

Cook, Judge:

Upon trial by a general court-martial, the appellant was found guilty of one count of robbery and sentenced' to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and 3 years’ confinement at hard labor. Intermediate reviewing authorities have approved and affirmed the findings and sentence, and the case is before us on a single issue. It is urged on behalf of appellant that the military judge improperly became an advocate for the prosecution, as demonstrated by his examination of the appellant at trial.

In proving the robbery charge, the prosecution’s evidence showed…