United States v. Cruz

DECISION

FORAY, Judge:

Upon trial by general court-martial consisting of members, the accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of five offenses involving the possession, sale and distribution of dangerous drugs, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for eighteen months, and reduction to the grade of airman basic. The United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was designated as the place of confinement.

Appellate defense counsel have submitted four…