United States v. Czarnecki

DECISION

No specific errors have been assigned by appellate defense counsel, and our review of the record discloses none in any way affecting the accused. However, we do detect an error detrimental to public interest.

Pursuant to her pleas, the accused was convicted of three transfers of marihuana to another Air Force member. Shortly before her court-martial, she was convicted by a civilian court on a charge of possession of marijuana.

Without substantial foundation, or adequate findings of fact, the military judge, at the request of the accused, excluded spectators from the courtroom during her…