United States v. Svoboda

DECISION

Pursuant to mixed pleas, the accused stands convicted of one possession, two uses and seven sales of marihuana, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for three years, forfeiture of $200.00 per month for 12 months, and reduction to airman basic.

Appellate defense counsel complain that the post-trial review of the staff judge advocate was signed by the deputy staff judge advocate, and not expressly adopted by the staff judge advocate. They correctly point out…