United States v. Paulin

Opinion of the Court

PERRY, Judge:

The appellant was convicted by a general court-martial consisting of a military judge and members of possession, use, transfer and introduction of heroin onto a military base, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. He was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the Air Force, confinement for 2 years and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The United States Air Force Court of Military Review reversed the conviction as to the specification alleging wrongful use of marihuana and ordered its dismissal. The court then…