United States v. Cockrell

Judge CAHILL

concurs in part and dissents in part:

I join in the decision with respect to the assignment of error involving service of charges. I also concur that the military judge erred by failing to explain each element of the pretrial agreement, but apply a different analysis from that of Chief Judge Baum in concluding that such error was harmless. I disagree with the determination that Appellant’s plea of guilty to watching child pornography was provident, and I would disapprove that finding on that basis. I also believe that a lesser sentence would not have been adjudged at trial if…