United States v. Bruton

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

This case provides another example of inordinate and unexplained delay in post-trial review.

On September 10, 1980, a military judge sitting as a special court-martial at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia, tried appellant on charges and specifications alleging 3 unauthorized absences, 30 failures to go, missing movement, and possessing marihuana. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, Bruton pleaded guilty to the unauthorized absences, 15 failures to go, and possession of marihuana; and the Government did not go forward on the remaining charges. After entering…