United States v. Carey

OPINION OF THE COURT

Cook, Judge:

Once again, this Court is faced with a jurisdictional problem which appears to result solely from carelessness on the part of those responsible for the preparation of convening orders and amendments thereto.1 Although the findings and sentence are supported and sustained by appellant’s provident plea of guilty, the validity of the same has been placed in jeopardy because of questions concerning the constitution of the court-martial.

Initially, the original record of trial indicates that the officer who acted as counsel for the Government was not named in the…