United States v. Barnes

DECISION

KASTL, Judge:

Finding that the military judge abused his discretion by denying four challenges for cause, we reverse the accused’s conviction.

Airman Barnes was tried at San Vito Air Station, Italy, by special court-martial, with members. He was charged with wrongful possession of 190 grams of hashish on or about 24 June 1981, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. Convicted, he received a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for six months, forfeitures of $325.00 per month for six months, and reduction to airman basic. The convening…