United States v. Timoney

OPINION OF THE COURT

ARKOW, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a special court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members. Contrary to his plea he was convicted of the wrongful use of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 912a (1982 and Supp. V 1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The court-martial sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence.

*1109The evidence supporting appellant’s conviction was appellant’s positive urinalysis test which showed the presence of benzoylecgonine,…