United States v. Boles

At the outset, I disavow the majority’s projection of a purpose on the part of the commander who initiated the challenged unfavorable information to exert improper command influence upon the court members. As to the merits of the issue before us, I am certain that the unfavorable information was filed in strict conformity with the regulation on the subject and the use made of it at accused’s trial comported with the prescribed rules for the admission of such matter for sentence consideration.

Prosecution exhibit 4 is comprised of two letters of reprimand; one was rendered in May and the other…