United States v. Hood

OPINION OF THE COURT

GONZALES, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was found guilty, by a special court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members, of wrongful use of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (1988 and Supp.V 1987) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months, and forfeiture of $523.00 pay per month for three months.

The appellant asserts that his court-martial lacked jurisdiction because it was composed of officer and enlisted…