United States v. Brooks

OPINION OF THE COURT

SMITH, Judge:

Appellant was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and wrongful distribution of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, containing psilocin (a Schedule I controlled substance), in violation of Articles 81 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 881 and 912a, respectively. Before this court, he argues that his pleas were improvident, asserting that the military judge failed to resolve matters inconsistent with his pleas.

The military judge advised the accused of his rights and ensured that the…