United States v. Varela

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by special court-martial of one specification of wrongful use of cocaine, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C § 912a. The members sentenced appellant to be confined for 6 months, to forfeit $400.00 pay per month for 6 months, to be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade, and to be discharged from the naval service with a bad-conduct discharge. The convening authority approved, and the Court of Military Review affirmed, the findings and sentence. 23 M.J. 585 (1986).

We granted review to consider these issues: *

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