United States v. Blazier

OPINION OF THE COURT

BRAND, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a panel of officers of negligent dereliction of duty,1 and wrongful use of ecstasy, methamphetamine, and marijuana, in violation of Articles 92 and 112a, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 892, 912a. The approved sentence consists of a bad-conduct discharge, 45 days of confinement, and reduction to E-3.2 On appeal, the appellant asserts that the military judge erred in admitting hearsay and, in so doing, violated his right to confrontation under the Sixth Amendment.3 Finding no error, we affirm.

Background

On 5 June…