United States v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, the appellant was found guilty of false swearing, a violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. A military judge sitting as a special court-martial sentenced the appellant to be reduced to Private El and to be discharged with a bad-conduct discharge. The convening authority approved that sentence.

The appellant asserts that his civilian defense counsel was ineffective during the post-trial phase of representation. Having examined the appellant’s affidavit and the affidavit of…