United States v. Newak

DECISION UPON FURTHER REVIEW

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

In our initial review of this record of trial we affirmed Second Lieutenant Newak’s conviction for various drug offenses, sodomy with an enlisted woman and conduct unbecoming an officer with yet another enlisted woman. United States v. Newak, 15 M.J. 541 (A.F.C.M.R.1982).

She appealed our affirmance of her conviction arguing that she was denied effective assistance of counsel and due process of law when her appointed military counsel represented both her and an enlisted woman, Airman Lynne Peelman, with whom she allegedly had sexual relations…