United States v. Matias

OPINION OF THE COURT

FELDER, Judge:

At a general court-martial appellant was convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, distribution of marijuana, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of Articles 81 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 881, 934 (1982) respectively. The sentence adjudged by the court members and approved by the convening authority included a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for two years, total forfeitures and complete reduction.

The convictions resulted from…