United States v. Harris

OPINION OF THE COURT

VARO, Judge.

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officers and enlisted members of one specification of distribution of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (Supp. I 1983). His approved sentence provides for a dishonorable discharge, reduction to Private El, total forfeitures, and confinement for eight years.

The appellant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in preparing a post-trial submission pursuant to Manual for Courts-Martial, United States,…