United States v. Hotchkiss

OPINION

MORGAN, Chief Judge:

Seaman Jeffrey E. HOTCHKISS, USCG, was tried by a special court-martial comprised of a military judge and members at Governors Island, New York, on 28 May 1980. The accused pleaded guilty to and was convicted of specifications alleging, respectively, possession of marijuana on 16 April 1980, introduction of marijuana on 15 April 1980, use of marijuana on 16 April 1980 and possession of marijuana from 19 February 1980 until 14 April 1980 all at U. S. Coast Guard Training Center, or U. S. Coast Guard Support Center, Governors Island in violation of the provisions of…