United States v. Hurt

(dissenting):,, I dissent.

Because of the death penalty, this *789ease reaches us for a mandatory review by virtue of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

At the outset of the case, the accused moved for a change of venue on the basis of intense public prejudice on Okinawa and the disqualification of the convening authority, who was also the civilian governor of the Ryukyus group. The law officer denied the defense motion. This motion was supported by introducing a summary of the daily Okinawan Press for the period of September 6th through November 9th, 1955. Also introduced was the substance of a…