United States v. Espiet-Betancourt

OPINION OF THE COURT

The appellant stands convicted of numerous specifications of violating a general regulation contrary to Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §892. This case was convened and subsequently reviewed by the Commanding General, Eighth United States Army Area Command (Provisional). We granted review to determine if the commanding general was disqualified from reviewing and acting upon the case under our decisions in United States v Chavez-Rey, 23 USCMA 412, 50 CMR 294 (1975); United States v Sierra-Albino, 23 USCMA 63, 48 CMR 534 (1974); and United States v…