United States v. Walters

Judge ERDMANN

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant, Airman Basic Ricky Walters II, United States Air Force, was tried by general court-martial at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Contrary to his plea, he was convicted of wrongful use of “ecstasy,” a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 912a (2000).

*392The adjudged and approved sentence consisted of a total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for thirty days and a bad-conduct discharge. On June 20, 2002, the Air Force Court of Criminal…