United States v. Charles

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, the accused was convicted by general court-martial of wrongfully possessing and transferring lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and wrongfully possessing marijuana, in violation of Articles 92 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 12 months, forfeiture of $100.00 per month for 12 months, and reduction to airman basic.

There is no dispute as to the following facts: After becoming aware that the accused’s squadron commander favored rehabilitation of the…