Case Name: UNITED STATES, Appellee v. ERIC DEAN STANSBERRY, Seaman Recruit, U. S. Navy, Appellant
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1970-11-27
Citations: 20 C.M.A. 177
Docket Number: No. 23,118
Parties: UNITED STATES, Appellee v ERIC DEAN STANSBERRY, Seaman Recruit, U. S. Navy, Appellant
Judges: Chief Judge Quinn concurs.
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Volume: 20
Pages: 177–178

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES, Appellee v ERIC DEAN STANSBERRY, Seaman Recruit, U. S. Navy, Appellant
20 USCMA 177, 43 CMR 17
No. 23,118
November 27, 1970
Lieutenant Scott M. Feldman, JAGC, USNR, was on the pleadings for Appellant, Accused.
Commander Michael F. Fasanaro, Jr., JAGC, USN, was on the pleadings for Appellee, United States.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court
Darden, Judge:
Responding to questions of the military judge in this case, the appellant stated that he was aware of his right but did not desire representation by civilian counsel or military counsel of his own selection. He was prepared to go to trial with Lieutenant Riley, an appointed counsel, and specifically rejected the assistance of other appointed defense counsel. The military judge's inquiry into this matter therefore complied with the requirements of Article 38(b), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 838. United States v Turner, 20 USCMA 167, 43 CMR 7 (1970).
For the reasons set forth in United States v Jenkins, 20 USCMA 112, 42 CMR 304 (1970), Stansberry was not prejudiced by the military judge's lack of compliance with paragraph 63d (2) (6), Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised edition), concerning trial without a jury.
The decision of the United States Navy Court of Military Review is affirmed.
Chief Judge Quinn concurs.