United States v. Cephas

OPINION OF THE COURT

KENNETT, Judge:

Tried by a military judge sitting as a special court-martial, appellant was convicted, pursuant to his plea, of one instance of wrongful distribution of cocaine, and was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, con*833finement for two months, and forfeiture of $400.00 pay per month for four months. The convening authority reduced the period of forfeitures to three months, in accordance with the pretrial agreement, but otherwise approved the sentence.

Appellant, personally and through counsel, contends the military judge departed from his impartial role by…