United States v. Murphy

DECISION

PRATT, Judge:

Contrary to his plea, appellant was found guilty of wrongful use of cocaine by a general court-martial composed of members. His sentence consists of a bad conduct discharge, confinement for two months, total forfeitures, and reduction to airman basic.

I

The charge against appellant stemmed from a urinalysis inspection of his unit which resulted in the discovery of the principal cocaine metabolite in the urine sample provided by appellant. At trial, appellant challenged the admissibility of these results on the grounds that the inspection did not conform to the requirements…