United States v. Ramsey

Judge GIERKE

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of using marijuana, using lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), distributing LSD (8 specifications), conspiring to distribute LSD, and soliciting another Marine to distribute LSD, in violation of Articles 112a, 81, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 912a, 881, and 934, respectively. The military judge sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 25 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.…