United States v. Poole

OPINION OF THE COURT

WERNER, Senior Judge:

Upon mixed pleas, the appellant was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general *820court-martial of being absent without leave, disrespect to a noncommissioned officer, wrongful use of cocaine, and adultery in violation of Articles 86, 91, 112a, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 891, 912a, and 934 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence.

The…