MIL. R. EVID. 801(d)(1)(B)(i) AND 801(d)(1)(B)(ii)

It looks like CAAF is ready to give us their interpretation and applications of MIL. R. EVID. 801(d)(1)(B)(i) AND 801(d)(1)(B)(ii). Yesterday, CAAF granted in the following cases.

No. 20-0006/NA. U.S. v. Matthew D. Norwood. CCA 201800038. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN ADMITTING, OVER DEFENSE OBJECTION, THE ENTIRE VIDEO-RECORDED INTERVIEW OF THE COMPLAINING WITNESS UNDER MRE 801(d)(1)(B)(ii) AS A PRIOR CONSISTENT STATEMENT.

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

No. 20-0033/AR. U.S. v. Thomas Ayala. CCA 20170336. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issue:

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN ADMITTING THE VICTIM’S PRIOR CONSISTENT STATEMENTS UNDER MIL. R. EVID. 801(d)(1)(B)(i) AND 801(d)(1)(B)(ii).

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.