United States v. Wiles

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENWASSER, Chief Judge:

The case is before us a second time. Upon our initial review we affirmed the findings of guilty of cocaine possession and conspiracy, and the sentence, issuing an opinion reported in C.G.C.M.R., 3 M.J. 577. The accused did not have appellate representation.

After service of our decision upon him, the accused indicated that he wished to appeal, and appellate counsel was appointed to represent him. It then developed that the accused had not been advised of his rights to appellate representation before this court. On motion of the appellant, joined in…