United States v. Salgado-Agosto

Opinion of the Court

Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted by special court-martial, military judge alone, of assault upon a noncommissioned officer, use of marihuana, and communication of a threat, in violation of Articles 128 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 928 and 934, respectively. The adjudged and approved sentence extends to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 3 months, forfeiture of $250.00 pay per month for 3 months, and reduction to pay grade E-l. The Court of Military Review affirmed.

We granted review of the following issue:

WHETHER…