United States v. Shavers

OPINION OF THE COURT

O’DONNELL, Judge:

While operating as an undercover agent, Specialist Four Aaron McCrea observed the appellant receive what he described as thirty “plates” of cocaine from a Panamanian by the name of Bonzo.1 Three days later, McCrea notified Special Agent Rickey Sanders of the incident. Three weeks later, on the third of October 1979, the appellant was apprehended at Sanders’ direction and brought to the military police station. After being advised of his right to counsel and of his right to remain silent, the appellant signed a statement in which he admitted possessing the…