United States v. Menchaca

OPINION OF THE COURT

Quinn, Judge:

Convicted of various sexual offenses upon his minor adopted daughter, the accused contends that testimony by his wife, who is the natural mother of the child, was improperly admitted against him at trial.

Disturbed at several occurrences between the accused and her 9-year-old daughter by a previous marriage, Mrs. Menchaca sought advice from a military chaplain and a military doctor. Her desire was to obtain "medical help” for the accused, "not for him to be put in jail,” but as the matter evolved, the accused was charged with sexual offenses against the child.…