United States v. Dorgan

OPINION OF THE COURT

RUSSELL, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of distribution and use of methamphetamine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for twelve months, and reduction to Private El.

This case is before the court for initial review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866.

The appellant contends, inter alia, that the military judge abused his…