United States v. Young

Judge GIERKE

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appel*194lant, contrary to his pleas, of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and distribution of marijuana, in violation of Articles 81 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 881 and 912a, respectively. The adjudged and approved sentence provides for a bad-conduct discharge, confinement and partial forfeiture of pay for 36 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed.'

This Court granted review of the following issue:

WH…