United States v. Shelton

DECISION

FORAY, Senior Judge:

At his trial by general court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of two offenses of fraternization and one offense of false swearing, in violation of Article 134, U.C.M.J., 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to a dismissal and confinement for fifteen months.1

One of appellant’s complaints on appeal is:

THE COURT-MARTIAL WHICH TRIED THE ACCUSED LACKED JURISDICTION BECAUSE IT WAS IMPROPERLY CONVENED.

The gravamen of the complaint is that the general court-martial convening authority, Major General Baker, directed that…