United States v. Harcrow

Judge ERDMANN delivered the opinion of the Court.

After entering mixed pleas, Lance Corporal Harcrow was convicted of numerous drug related offenses, faffing to obey a lawful order, escaping custody, and unauthorized absence. He was sentenced to confinement for six years, reduction to E-l, and a bad-eon-duet discharge. The convening authority approved the sentence and suspended all unexecuted confinement for a period of twelve months from the date of his action.

On appeal, the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the disobedience charge and one of the drug…