United States v. Barrios

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of wrongful distribution of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a. The convening authority approved the sentence of a bad-conduct discharge.

I. ADMISSIBILITY OF LABORATORY REPORT

On appeal, appellant asserts that it was error for the military judge to admit into evidence an improperly authenticated laboratory report. Specifically, appellant objects to the photocopied authentication certificate…