United States v. Petersen

OPINION OF THE COURT AND ACTION ON PETITION FOR NEW TRIAL

JONES, Senior Judge:

The appellant was convicted of wrongfully possessing 932 grams of hashish in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The adjudged and approved sentence extended to dismissal, confinement at hard labor for two years, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

The appellant petitions for a new trial under the provision of Article 73, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 873, on the ground of newly discovered evidence; and assigns two errors on his appeal pursuant to review of his case under Article 66,…