United States v. Horner

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

In accordance with his pleas, appellant was convicted of one specification of distribution of hashish, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a. A military judge, sitting as a special court-martial, sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 30 days, and accessory penalties. Acting pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority approved the sentence, and the Court of Military Review affirmed in an unpublished opinion. We granted review of two issues:

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WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED WHEN HE…