United States v. Rhodes

Chief Judge GIERKE

delivered the opinion of the Court.

INTRODUCTION

Senior Airman (SrA) John Daugherty made a confession that implicated both himself and Appellant in drug offenses. About five months after confessing, SrA Daugherty spoke to Appellant and Appellant’s defense counsel, then signed an affidavit claiming he no longer remembered Appellant’s involvement in the offenses. He testified at Appellant’s trial and was subject to cross-examination, but continued to claim a lack of memory. This appeal concerns whether the admission of his confession violated Appellant’s confrontation rights or…