United States v. Weatherspoon

OPINION OF THE COURT

LANE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of three specifications of wrongful distribution of small amounts of marijuana and two specifications of wrongful use of marijuana, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military. Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for sixty months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

The appellant asserts, inter…