United States v. Joyner

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

A military judge sitting alone as a special court-martial convicted appellant, despite his pleas, of two instances of using marijuana, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 912a. Thereupon, the judge sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement and forfeiture of $250 pay per month for 3 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved these results, and the Court of Military Review affirmed. 25 MJ 730 (1987). We granted review to decide this issue:

WHETHER THE MILITARY…