United States v. Adame

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

At the accused’s trial by a special court-martial, certain exhibits relating to a previous conviction were supposed to be admitted into evidence during the sentence proceedings, but they are not included in the transcript. This deficiency might normally be correctable by appropriate remand. See United States v Norwood, 16 USCMA 310, 36 CMR 466 (1966). However, it further appears that the decision of the United States Navy Court of Military Review, dated October 20, 1969, was not served upon the accused until February 16, 1971. See United States v Ervin,…