United States v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM: *

Appellant stands convicted, contrary to his pleas of eight specifications alleging possession or distribution of various drugs. The adjudged sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for ten years, total forfeitures,2 and reduction to Private E-l was approved by the convening authority.

On 18 December 1985, appellate defense counsel filed a brief before this court assigning three errors and challenging the appropriateness of the adjudged and approved sentence. One assignment of error attacked the effectiveness of trial defense counsel’s representation…