United States v. Koke

Opinion of the Court

CRAWFORD, Judge:

Appellant asserts that the convening authority improperly withdrew the charge of involuntary manslaughter from a prior general court-martial. We disagree.

I

On January 23, 1989, appellant was arraigned at a general court-martial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter of a Marine, PFC David L. Jones, and a charge of aggravated assault by pointing a loaded rifle at a Korean Air Force private on three occasions, in violation of Articles 119 and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 919 and 928, respectively. Appellant’s parents, who traveled from the…