United States v. Chuculate

Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

The present case questions the propriety of the investigating officer’s failure to produce two civilian witnesses for the prosecution at the pretrial investigation.1 One of these witnesses was the object of the indecent assault2 of which appellant was later convicted.

*144This witness, a Mrs. Hill, in company with her friend, Mrs. Abies, being Marine wives, had utilized the base gymnasium facilities during “ladies night.” After a period of exercise, Mrs. Hill went to the outdoor running track in order to complete a mile course. While she ran, the appellant…