United States v. Douglas

OPINION OF THE COURT

BLOMMERS, Senior Judge:

At trial, the appellant’s defense counsel filed several motions, including: (1) a motion to dismiss all charges on the ground that an unnecessary delay in preferral of the charges violated the appellant’s right to due process under the Fifth Amendment; and, (2) a motion for appropriate relief requesting a new pretrial investigation and advice (Articles 32 and 34, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 834). Following adverse rulings on these motions, the appellant entered conditional pleas of guilty. R.C.M. 910(a)(2).

Electing a bench trial, the appellant was found guilty…