United States v. Sparks

*677DECISION

BLOMMERS, Judge:

The appellant stands convicted of use of cocaine after the discovery of its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, during urinalysis testing. The sentence, as adjudged by members and approved by the convening authority, is a bad conduct discharge and reduction to airman basic (E-l). The appellant now contends that his detailed trial defense counsel was statutorily barred from acting as his counsel.

The Charge and its Specification were preferred against the appellant on 21 April 1987. Through completion of the Article 82 Investigation the appellant was represented by Captain W.,…