McFarland v. White

How courts have described this case

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• noting that a military judge has wide latitude to restrict cross-examination “‘only after there has been permitted as a matter of right sufficient cross-examination’” (quoting United States v. Lindstrom, 698 F.2d 1154, 1160 (11th Cir. 1983))
• recognizing military accused’s right to fully present his defense
• recognizing military accused’s right to fully present his defense
• limiting the cross-examination of a victim was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt where the government’s case was strong, and the defense was allowed to introduce other evidence concerning the victim’s ability to perceive
• “‘a mistake-of-fact defense to a charge of rape requires that a mistake as to consent be both honest and reasonable’”
• “[A] mistake-of-fact defense to a charge of rape requires that a mistake as to consent be both honest and reasonable.”

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