Court Martial of Joseph William Mayersbeth - Page 22


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The prosecution is closed.

Defence.
5. Question to the
accused.

Do you apply to give evidence yourself as a witness?

5. Answer.

Yes.

6. Question.

Do you intend to call any other witness in your defence?

6. Answer.

Yes.

7. Question

Is he a witness to character only? Answer. 7. No.

 

(7) [If the accused gives evidence himself, but calls no other witness to
the facts of the case, his evidence will now be taken on a separate sheet.]

(6 & 7)*[The prosecutor addresses the Court upon the evidence for
the prosecution (and the evidence of the accused) as follows:-

(Hands in a written address, which is read, marked   , signed
by the president, and attached to the proceedings.)]

8. Question to the
accused.

†(6, 7 & 8) Have you anything to say in your defence?

8. Answer.

The accused in his defence says:- Yes.

[Hands in a written address, which is read, marked   , signed
by the president, and attached to the proceedings.]

The Accused's friend elects to make no opening
statement but calls the accused to give evidence.


Instruction.

* If the accused calls other witnesses to the facts of the case, whether he himself gives
evidence or not, this paragraph will be struck out, and the course laid down in R.P.
Appendix II.(8) will be followed.

†This question will always be asked, whether the accused has given evidence or not.

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