United States v. Carroll

OPINION OF THE COURT

Contrary to his plea, appellant was convicted, by a general court-martial consisting of officer and enlisted members, of wrongful possession of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) with the intent to distribute in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three years, forfeitures of $540.00 pay per month for thirty-six months, and reduction to Private E1.

The appellant contends, inter alia, that his conviction is…