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App. 21, R.C.M. 505(b) APPENDIX 21<br />

(Rev.). See also United States v. Ware, 5 M.J. 24 (C.M.A. 1978).<br />

It has been modified to reflect that military judges and counsel no<br />

longer must be detailed by the convening authority. The second<br />

paragraph in the discussion is based on United States v. Herrington,<br />

8 M.J. 194 (C.M.A. 1980). References in paragraph 37 b<br />

to excusal as a result of challenges are deleted here as challenges<br />

are covered in R.C.M. 902 and 912.<br />

(c) Changes of members. This subsection is based on Articles<br />

25(e) and 29, and paragraphs 37 b and c, and 39 e of MCM, 1969<br />

(Rev.). The limitation on the authority of the convening authority’s<br />

delegate to excuse no more than one-third of the members is<br />

based on S. Rep. No. 53, 98th Cong., 1st Sess. 13 (1983).<br />

(d) Changes of detailed counsel. Subsection (1) is based on that<br />

part of the second sentence of paragraph 37 a of MCM, 1969<br />

(Rev.) which covered trial counsel.<br />

Subsection (2) is new and conforms to the amendment of<br />

Article 27(a) concerning who details counsel. Subsection (2)(A) is<br />

consistent with that part of the second sentence of paragraph 37 a<br />

of MCM, 1969 (Rev.) which dealt with defense counsel. Subsection<br />

(2)(B) is based on Article 38(b)(5); United States v. Catt, 1<br />

M . J . 4 1 ( C . M . A . 1 9 7 5 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . T i m b e r l a k e , 2 2<br />

U . S . C . M . A . 1 1 7 , 4 6 C . M . R . 1 1 7 ( 1 9 7 3 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v .<br />

Andrews, 21 U.S.C.M.A. 165, 44 C.M.R. 219 (1972); United<br />

States v. Massey, 14 U.S.C.M.A. 486, 34 C.M.R. 266 (1964).<br />

(e) Change of military judge. This subsection is based on Articles<br />

26(a) and 29(d) and on paragraph 39 e of MCM, 1969 (Rev.). See<br />

also United States v. Smith, 3 M.J. 490 (C.M.A. 1975).<br />

(f) Good cause. This subject is based on Article 29 and on<br />

United States v. Greenwell, 12 U.S.C.M.A. 560, 31 C.M.R. 146<br />

(1961); United States v. Boysen, 11 U.S.C.M.A. 331, 29 C.M.R.<br />

147 (1960); Unites States v. Grow, 3 U.S.C.M.A. 77, 11 C.M.R.<br />

77 (1953). See S. Rep. No. 53, 98th Cong., 1st Sess. 13 (1983).<br />

As to defense counsel, see also United States v. Catt, United<br />

States v. Timberlake, United States v. Andrews , and United States<br />

v. Massey, all supra.<br />

Rule 506 Accused’s rights to counsel<br />

(a) In general. This subsection is taken from the first two sentences<br />

of paragraph 48 a of MCM, 1969 (Rev.), which was based<br />

on Article 38(b) as amended. Act of November 20, 1981, Pub. L.<br />

No. 97–81; 95 Stat. 1085. Note that the amendment of Article<br />

3 8 ( b ) e f f e c t i v e l y o v e r r u l e d U n i t e d S t a t e s v . J o r d a n , 2 2<br />

U.S.C.M.A. 164, 46 C.M.R. 164 (1973), which held that an accused<br />

who has civilian counsel is not entitled to individual military<br />

counsel. The amendment of Article 38(b) provides that the<br />

accused may be represented by civilian counsel “and” by detailed<br />

or requested military counsel instead of civilian counsel “or”<br />

requested military counsel as it formerly did. See also H.R. Rep.<br />

No. 306, 97th Cong., 1st Sess. 4–7 (1981).<br />

Nothing in this rule is intended to limit the authority of the<br />

military judge to ensure that the accused exercises the rights to<br />

counsel in a timely fashion and that the progress of the trial is not<br />

unduly impeded. See Morris v. Slappy, 461 U.S. (1983), 33 Cr.L.<br />

R p t r . 3 0 1 3 ( 1 9 8 3 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . M o n t o y a , 1 3 M . J . 2 6 8<br />

(C.M.A. 1982); United States v. Kinard, 21 U.S.C.M.A. 300, 45<br />

C . M . R . 7 4 ( 1 9 7 2 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . B r o w n , 1 0 M . J . 6 3 5<br />

( A . C . M . R . 1 9 8 0 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . A l i c e a - B a e z , 7 M . J . 9 8 9<br />

( A . C . M . R . 1 9 7 9 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . L i v i n g s t o n , 7 M . J . 6 3 8<br />

A21-30<br />

( A . C . M . R . 1 9 7 9 ) , a f f ’ d 8 M . J . 8 2 8 ( C . M . A . 1 9 8 0 ) . S e e a l s o<br />

United States v. Johnson, 12 M.J 670 (A.C.M.R. 1981); United<br />

States v. Kilby, 3 M.J. 938 (N.C.M.R.), pet. denied, 4 M.J. 139<br />

(1977).<br />

(b) Individual military counsel. Subsection (1) is based on paragraphs<br />

48 b(1) and (2) of MCM, 1969 (Rev.). See also Article<br />

38(b); H.R. Rep. No. 306, supra at 5–7; United States v. Kelker,<br />

4 M . J . 3 2 3 ( C . M . A . 1 9 7 8 ) ; U n i t e d S t a t e s v . E a s o n , 2 1<br />

U.S.C.M.A. 335, 45 C.M.R. 109 (1972); United States v. Murray,<br />

20 U.S.C.M.A. 61, 42 C.M.R 253 (1970). The second sentence of<br />

the last paragraph of this subsection has been modified based on<br />

the amendment of Article 38(b)(7), Military Justice Act of 1983,<br />

Pub. L. No. 98–209, § 3(e)(2), 97 Stat. 1393 (1983).<br />

Subsection (2) is taken from paragraph 48 b(3) of MCM, 1969<br />

(Rev.). See also Article 38(b)(7). It ensures substantial uniformity<br />

in procedure among the services for handling requests for individual<br />

military counsel.<br />

Subsection (3) is based on the fourth through eighth sentences<br />

in the second paragraph of paragraph 46 d of MCM, 1969 (Rev.)<br />

and on Article 38(b)(6). See also H.R. Rep. No. 306, supra at<br />

4–7. Authority to excuse detailed counsel has been modified<br />

based on the amendment of Article 38(b)(6). See Military Justice<br />

Act of 1983, Pub. L. No. 98–209, § 3(e)(1), 97 Stat. 1393 (1983).<br />

(c) Excusal or withdrawal. This subsection is based on United<br />

States v. Iverson , 5 M.J. 440 (C.M.A. 1978); United States v.<br />

Palenius, 2 M.J. 86 (C.M.A. 1977); United States v. Eason,<br />

supra; United States v. Andrews, 21 U.S.C.M.A. 165, 44 C.M.R.<br />

219 (1972). See Analysis, R.C.M. 505(c)(2).<br />

(d) Waiver. This subsection is based on the third sentence of the<br />

second paragraph of paragraph 48 a of MCM, 1969 (Rev.) and on<br />

Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975). As to the last two<br />

sentences, see id. at 834 n.46.<br />

(e) Nonlawyer present. This subsection is based on the last sentence<br />

of the second paragraph of paragraph 48 a of MCM, 1969<br />

(Rev.).<br />

CHAPTER VI. REFERRAL, SERVICE,<br />

AMENDMENT, AND WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGES<br />

Rule 601 Referral<br />

(a) In general. This definition is new. MCM, 1969 (Rev.) did not<br />

define “referral.”<br />

(b) Who may refer. This section is also new, although MCM,<br />

1969 (Rev) clearly implied that any convening authority could<br />

refer charges. See also United States v. Hardy, 4 M.J. 29 (C.M.A.<br />

1977). Paragraphs 5 b(4) and 5 c of MCM, 1969 (Rev.) contained<br />

similar provisions.<br />

(c) Disqualification. This section is added to the Manual to express<br />

the statutory disqualification of an accuser to convene a<br />

court-martial in parallel terms in relation to referral. See Articles<br />

22(b), 23(b). Cf. Article 24(b). The discussion follows paragraph<br />

33 i of MCM, 1969 (Rev.).<br />

(d) When charges may be referred. Subsection (1) is new. Neither<br />

the code nor MCM, 1969 (Rev) have previously provided a<br />

standard for referral except in general courts-martial. See Article<br />

34(a). Subsection (1) promotes efficiency by helping to prevent<br />

groundless charges from being referred for trial. This is consistent<br />

with Fed. R. Crim. P. 5.1(a). Accord ABA Standards Prosecution

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