United States v. Cox

DECISION

MURDOCK, Judge:

A court-martial consisting of members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of wrongful possession of 2133 grams of marijuana. The court sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, six years confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to airman basic. On appeal he asserts that certain comments made by the staff judge advocate to the convening authority on the subject of the availability of parole were misleading and prejudicial. We agree and return the record for a new recommendation and action.

I

The staff judge advocate prepared two main…