United States v. Grinter

DECISION

LEWIS, Senior Judge:

Senior Airman Grinter pleaded guilty to wrongful use of cocaine. His use was detected by urinalysis following a unit inspection. Mil.R.Evid. 313(b). He was sentenced by members to a bad conduct discharge and reduction to airman basic. This sentence was approved by the special court-martial convening authority. On appeal, appellate defense counsel complain that Captain H., who had been appointed pursuant to Article 32, UCMJ, to conduct the pretrial investigation of the specifica*841tion and charge, subsequently prepared the staff judge advocate’s post-trial…