United States v. Powell

OPINION OF THE COURT

COOK, Judge:

A general court-martial convened in the Federal Republic of Germany convicted the appellant for possession and sale of heroin and possession of hashish, in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 892. His sentence, as affirmed below, includes a dishonorable discharge. Before this Court, the appellant maintains that he was denied his right to a “speedy trial.” We agree.

Most of the facts are not in dispute. On September 19, 1973, the company commander revoked the appellant’s pass privileges. The appellant was permitted to go…