United States v. Jones

Opinion of the Court

GIERKE, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a special court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of wrongful use of cocaine, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 912a. The approved sentence provides for a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 140 days, and forfeiture of $250.00 pay per month for 4 months. The Court of Military Review affirmed without opinion on January 23, 199[2].

We granted review of the following issue:

WHETHER THE CONVENING AUTHORITY’S ACTION IS PROPER WHERE THE CONVENING AUTHORITY ACTS PURSUANT TO A STAFF…