United States v. Brown

Judge EFFRON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of disrespect toward a superior officer and six specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer, in violation of Articles 89 and 133, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 889 and 933. He was sentenced to dismissal and confinement for 14 days. The convening authority approved these results, and the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed in an unpublished opinion.

On appellant’s petition, we granted review of the following issues:

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