United States v. New

OPINION OF THE COURT.ROBBLEE, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial. Pursuant to his pleas, he was convicted of an unauthorized absence and distribution of methamphetamines (two specifications), in violation of Articles 86 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886 and 912a (1982 and Supp. II 1984), respectively. Appellant was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for eighteen months, and total forfeitures. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Appellant asserts that the military judge erred by failing to grant…