United States v. Hommel

Opinion

Quinn, Judge:

The Judge Advocate General of the Navy has certified the same question certified in United States v Johnson, 21 USCMA 270, 45 CMR 44, decided this date.

On March 6, the military judge, sitting as a special court-martial without court members, noted on the record that he “would recommend” suspension of the bad-conduct discharge adjudged by him. After trial, he and trial counsel executed a document titled, “Petition for Clemency,” in which they referred to evidence in behalf of the accused “as revealing] an excellent history of conduct, proficiency” and other traits. It was…