United States v. Francis

OPINION OF THE COURT

TRANT, Judge:

A military judge, sitting as a special court-martial empowered to adjudge a bad-conduct discharge, convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of absence without leave, wrongful use of marijuana (three specifications), and wrongful use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), in violation of Articles 86 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886 and 912a [hereinafter UCMJ]. The approved sentence was a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for ninety days, forfeiture of $250.00 pay per month for three months, and reduction to Private El. Appellant…