United States v. Allen

OPINION OF THE COURT

COSTELLO, Judge:

Appellant was convicted of larceny, unlawful entry and AWOL by a military judge. The major portion of the evidence against appellant consists of the testimony of two associates, both of whom received some benefit from their cooperation with the prosecution in this case.

Unrebutted testimony of record shows that one witness, CPL Milton, received an offer from a CID agent: “He said he would take [sic] to my CO to get the charges lighter.” This statement was followed by the witness’s acknowledgment that he had not been “promised” specific relief, but there is…