United States v. Ericson

ABERNATHY, Judge:

Appellant has assigned the following error for our consideration:

THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN FAILING TO MAKE MEANINGFUL SPECIAL FINDINGS UPON DEFENSE REQUEST.

On 5 and 12 November 1980, during the course of his trial, appellant requested special findings on (1) a motion challenging whether compliance was had with Article 25, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 825, in the assignment of members to the court-martial and (2) a motion to dismiss for denial of speedy trial. The military judge agreed to submit such findings and, on 3 February 1981, did so in the…