United States v. Alexander

DECISION

KASTL, Senior Judge:

Insisting that it is fundamental military practice that all existing charges be tried together, Sergeant Alexander argues that the convening authority erred by failing to refer the Charge and specification in the instant case to the appellant’s earlier court-martial. We disagree and affirm.

Summary of Proceedings

After the appellant and his wife were injured on a commercial airline flight to Nashville, Tennessee, both received civilian medical treatment. The air carrier paid the hospital bills of each by separate check. The Government asserts that the appellant…