United States v. Clisson

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This case concerns the legality of the initial post-trial review of the accused’s conviction.

The accused was tried by a general court-martial convened by the Commander, Flying Training Air Force, whose Headquarters are in Waco, Texas. The court sat at Ellington Air Force Base, Houston, Texas. Pursuant to the appointing orders, Major Dean E. Delafield prosecuted the case as trial counsel.

After the accused’s conviction and in compliance with a Flying Training Air Force regulation, Major Delafield prepared a report entitled “Post-Trial Interview.”…