United States v. Riddle

Judge BECKER

(concurring in part and dissenting in part):

I agree with the well-reasoned opinion of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review in United States v. Anzalone, 40 M.J. 658 (NMCMR 1994), holding that “attempted conspiracy” is not an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Accordingly, I would set aside the findings of guilty and dismiss Charge II and its specification. I would affirm the remaining findings of guilty.

I have reservations about affirming the findings of guilty to specifications 3-6 of Charge III (attempted false official statements).…