United States v. Huetten-Rauch

DECISION

CANELLOS, Judge:

Before a general court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of an attempt to commit aggravated arson. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year and six months, and total forfeitures.1

On appeal, the accused assigns four errors for our consideration, discussion of only one of which is necessary for us to resolve this case. That is, the military judge erred in allowing the prosecution to impeach the accused on cross-examination by showing that he had been convicted previously of…