United States v. Steck

In my opinion the majority is further complicating an already complicated situation. They are superimposing a new set of rules and guidelines dictating when revision and limited rehearing sessions are procedurally valid to cure pleas declared improvident as a matter of law by the holdings in United States v. King, 3 M.J. 458 (C.M.A.1977).

In the instant case, the majority holds that proceedings in revision may cure a defective plea bargain inquiry. At the same time, it is asserted that the procedure of this particular revision proceeding was incorrect because the accused was not advised of the…