United States v. Thorpe

OPINION OF THE COURT

JONES, Senior Judge:

Tried by general court-martial for communicating a threat, disrespect to a superi- or officer, willfully disobeying a superior officer, and possessing marihuana in violation of Articles 134, 89, and 90, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 889, and 890, the appellant was convicted only of communicating a threat. The convening authority dismissed the marihuana offense prior to trial and the military judge acquitted appellant of the disrespect and disobedience offenses.

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The appellant at the initial pretrial session requested trial by judge…