United States v. Button

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Appellant claims that extrinsic evidence of a witness’ prior inconsistent statement was erroneously admitted into evidence and that he was thereby prejudiced. For reasons set forth below, we agree that the evidence should not have been admitted but find no prejudice.

Consistent with his pleas, appellant was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial at Misawa Air Base, Japan, of committing indecent acts and willfully disobeying a command, in violation of Articles 134 and 90, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 934 and 890,…