United States v. Johnwell

Opinion of the Court

Contrary to his plea, appellant was convicted by a general court-martial with members on a charge and specification alleging the wrongful sale of heroin, in violation of Article. 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. His sentence to dishonorable discharge, confinement for 3 years, total forfeiture, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, was approved by the convening authority. The United States Army Court of Military Review, 11 M.J. 747, affirmed the findings but reduced the sentence to confinement by 4 months.

We can now readily dispose of…