United States v. LaFontant

Opinion of the Court

COOK, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, a general1 court-martial convicted the accused2 of the attempted sale of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and the possession of LSD, in violation of Articles 80 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 892, respectively. The adjudged and approved sentence extended to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 9 months, forfeiture of $275.00 pay per month for 9 months, and reduction to pay grade E-l. Upon review, the Court of Military Review approved the findings of guilty of the attempted sale of LSD,…