United States v. Porta

DECISION

KASTL, Senior Judge:

Airman First Class Porta was tried by special court-martial, with members, for various drug-related offenses. His sentence was a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for six months, forfeiture of $367.00 per month for six months, and reduction to airman basic.

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The accused argues that the military judge erred by failing to instruct the mem*623bers orally, prior to sentencing deliberations, on the proper mechanics for voting. Specifically, the judge did not advise that: (1) members desiring to suggest a sentence would write their proposal on a slip of paper;…