United States v. Giarratano

OPINION OF THE COURT ON RECONSIDERATION 1

McKAY, Senior Judge:

The appellant was tried by a special court-martial without members during the period October-November-December 1983. The court-martial was convened by Major General Thurman E. Anderson, Commander, 3d Armored Division. Contrary to his plea Specialist Giarrantano was convicted of wrongfully distributing marijuana in the hashish form. The sentence extended to reduction to the grade of E-l, forfeiture of $100.00 pay per month for three months, confinement at hard labor for three months, and a bad-conduct discharge. After completion of…