United States v. Cieslak

Opinion of the Court

Ferguson, Judge:

The issues on which we granted accused’s petition for review in this case concern themselves solely with .trial counsel’s argument on the sentence, In his summation, he suggested that im*217position of a bad-conduct discharge would not necessarily cause accused’s punitive separation but could result in giving him “an opportunity to prove himself.” In addition, he drew attention to a defense exhibit, admitted without objection, in which accused’s commander recommended his retention in the service; characterized the letter as “hearsay;” and argued that the United…