United States v. Hill

MOLLISON, Senior Judge:

The principal issue in this appeal from a special court-martial conviction for wrongful use of marijuana is whether the Government proved that the positive urinalysis results upon which the conviction was based applied to a urine specimen submitted by the appellant. We conclude that the Government failed in its proof and reverse.

The appellant was tried by special court-martial. Contrary to his pleas, officer members found the appellant guilty of wrongful use of marijuana in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 912a. The members…