United States v. Angone

OPINION OF THE COURT

NOVAK, Judge:

A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, convicted the appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of absence without leave (AWOL) (three specifications) and wrongful possession of marijuana, in violation of Articles 86 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886 and 912a [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 100 days, reduction to Private El, and a reprimand. This case is before the court for mandatory-review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866.

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