United States v. Bickel

OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMKEWICZ, Senior Judge:

Appellant was convicted of wrongful use of marijuana and absence without leave in violation of Articles 112a and 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 912a and 886, respectively [hereinafter UCMJ]. Appellant was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for four months, and forfeiture of $438.00 pay per month for four months. The convening authority approved the sentence.

On 10 June 1987 appellant submitted a urine sample which tested positive for marijuana. Appellant’s company commander received the test results on 17 July. On…