United States v. Lashley

DECISION

The accused, an officer and nurse anesthetist, was found guilty by a general court-martial of various drug and absence-related offenses under Articles 86, 107,121, and 123, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 907, 921, and 923. For purposes of resolving the issues discussed herein, precise details are unnecessary. He was sentenced to dismissal, confinement at hard labor for three months, and forfeiture of $1,000.00 per month for three months.

On appeal, the accused first argues that the malfunction of recording equipment during testimony of a crucial government witness…