United States v. Hallum

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Private Hallum was tried before a military judge sitting alone as a special court-martial convened by the Commander, 2d Armored Division (Forward), at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Garlstedt, Federal Republic of Germany. Pursuant to his pleas, the accused was found guilty of “wrongfully distributing] approximately 1 gram of marijuana in the hashish form,” in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 912a. He was sentenced to confinement and forfeiture of $446.00 pay per month for 4 months; reduction to E-l; and a bad-conduct discharge.

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