United States v. Petersen

DECISION

Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted of use and possession of marijuana, communication of threats, dereliction of duty, and perjury, in violation of Articles 134, 92 and 131, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 892 and 931.* He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for two years, total forfeitures and reduction to airman basic.

The accused now contends the military judge should have disqualified himself because he served as military judge in a prior trial of a prosecution witness. We disagree.

A military judge is not subject to…