Evans v. The John F. Warner

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• holding that the defense had a right to cross-examine and present evidence of Department of Human Services’ (DHS
• military judge erred in precluding evidence that supported the defense theory that the appellant's subordinate was the initial target of the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS
• error to exclude evidence that prosecution witnesses complained against the accused to draw attention away from their own dysfunctional and abusive family situation
• appellant denied rights under Confrontation Clause where judge excluded evidence (1) that victim’s family had motive to accuse him of sexual molestation; (2) of child victim’s sexual activity and knowledge; and (3
• military judge committed reversible error by excluding evidence of victim’s past sexual behavior under M.R.E. 412; case came down to a credibility contest between witnesses, and the excluded evidence “could have made [the accused’s] otherwise incredible explanation believable”
• military judge committed reversible error by excluding evidence of victim’s past sexual behavior under M.R.E. 412; case came down to a credibility contest between witnesses, and the excluded evidence “could have made [the accused’s] otherwise incredible explanation believable”

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