United States v. Guzman-Marquez

Opinion of the Court

Ferguson, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused was found guilty of wrongful sale of marihuana, in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 134, 10 USC § 934, and sentenced to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for one year. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed, and we granted accused’s petition for review upon a number of assignments of error.

The case against the accused was based principally on the testimony of one Collins, who allegedly purchased marihuana from the accused. In…