United States v. Delp

DECISION

BLOMMERS, Senior Judge:

The issue presented in this case brings to mind the old TV game show “To Tell The Truth” — “Will the real convening authority please stand up?”

Charges (larcenies and unlawful entry) were preferred against the appellant on.20 November 1989.1 On 22 November 1989, Special Order AC-9 was promulgated convening a special court-martial and listing five officers as its members. On its face, the order indicates the court was convened by Major General Michael A. Nelson, Commander of the Sheppard Technical Training Center (STTC), Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB), Texas. The…