United States v. Larsen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant contends that the Navy Court of Military Review erred in holding that the Government satisfactorily rebutted the presumed denial of speedy disposition which arose as a result of appellant’s 137 days of post-trial confinement prior to the convening authority’s action. Dunlap v Convening Authority, 23 USCMA 135, 48 CMR 751 (1974); United States v Marshall, 22 USCMA 431, 47 CMR 409 (1973).

Although the record of trial exceeds 1,000 pages, the court reporter completed the transcript within 37 days after the trial terminated. Twelve days later, the trial judge…