United States v. Mitchell

OPINION OF THE COURT

McKAY, Senior Judge:

The appellant was tried on 12 November 1982 by a special court-martial composed of members and convened by the Commander, 3d Armored Division, Major General Thurman E. Anderson. Contrary to her pleas, the appellant was convicted of possession of heroin in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1982) [hereinafter, cited as UCMJ]. She was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge and to be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade. General Anderson approved the sentence.

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The appellant contends, inter alia, that General Anderson…