United States v. Aponte

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARN, Judge:

The marihuana and needle and syringe the appellant was convicted of wrongfully possessing were found in the appellant’s canvas bag by the appellant’s company commander, Captain Walls. Prior to his search of the appellant’s bag, Captain Walls had heard that the appellant and another soldier were selling marihuana while the unit was engaged in a field exercise. Captain Walls asked a soldier in his unit, who had previously provided him reliable information concerning illegal drug activities, if he had any relevant knowledge. When the soldier replied that he did…