United States v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

WILCOX, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, court members found the appellant guilty of conspiracy to possess Percocet with intent to distribute in violation of Article 81, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 881. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 5 months, forfei*757ture of $700.00 pay per month for 5 months, and reduction to airman basic. The appellant contends that the military judge improperly sustained the government’s peremptory challenge against the lone female court member. We find error and reverse.

At the conclusion of voir dire, the trial counsel exercised his…