United States v. Ryder

Opinion of the Court

WISS, Judge:

Appellant entered uniform pleas of not guilty to an extensive laundry list of drug-*455related allegations at his general court-martial comprised of officer and enlisted members. Succeeding in some instances, he nonetheless was convicted of using marijuana (11 specifications), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) (3 specifications), and cocaine; distributing LSD; and soliciting Coast Güard personnel to use and to distribute LSD (one specification each), in violation of Articles 112a and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 912a and 934, respectively. The…