United States v. Fry

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT B. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This appeal brings up for review the propriety of certain pretrial actions by the law officer. These actions came to light at the trial when the defense challenged the law officer for cause.

It appears from the hearing on the challenge that the law officer traveled on “circuit.” After a case was referred for trial by the convening authority to one of the law officer’s courts, he would prepare himself for the discharge of his responsibilities. He would read the investigating officer’s report, attempt to obtain “a copy of the expected testimony,”…