United States v. Nutter

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

Tried by special court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of wrongfully transferring, possessing and using marijuana, and despite his pleas, of wrongfully selling and possessing marijuana, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for five months, forfeiture of $334.00 per month for five months and reduction to E-l.

Appellate defense counsel argue that the accused’s plea of guilty to transferring marijuana…