United States v. Cherok

Opinion

COX, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas in absentia, appellant was convicted at a general court-martial composed of officer members of distributing lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. He was sentenced to confinement for 5 years, total forfeitures, and a dishonorable discharge. The convening authority approved confinement for 2 years, total forfeitures, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Court of Military Review affirmed the findings and sentence. 19 M.J. 559.

We granted review to determine:

*439WHETHER APPELLANT WAS DENIED…