United States v. Adens

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARTER, Judge:

A special court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of wrongful use of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge. This case is before the court for review under Article 66, UCMJ, 10 USC § 866.

The government’s evidence of appellant’s cocaine use consisted of the testimony of a civilian registered source who himself was a regular cocaine user and expert…