United States v. Jobson

Senior Judge LEWIS

(concurring):

Senior Judge Kastl’s analysis of the challenge issue is well reasoned and persuasive. However, while reaching the same result as the majority, I do so for another reason.

As the majority recognizes, appellate military courts customarily accord the trial judge great deference in the exercise of discretion on challenge issues. The military judge has the opportunity to observe the demeanor of the challenged member and, thereby, to make an informed judgment concerning his ability to perform judi-

cial responsibilities in a fair and impartial manner. United States v.…