United States v. Mathews

Opinion

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

The issue presented in this case examines whether or not the military judge erred in questioning the appellant concerning his waiver of both counsel and right to trial in relation to a prior Article 15, 10 U.S.C. § 815 punishment.

The pertinent facts are clear. The appellant entered his plea of guilty, and the tendered plea was accepted by the trial judge. Prior to the presentation of any evidence at the hearing regarding extenuation and mitigation, the Government offered for admission DA Form 2627, Record of Proceedings under Article 15, UCMJ, relating to the…