United States v. Gadson

DECISION

BLOMMERS, Senior Judge:

Despite pleas of not guilty, the appellant stands convicted of two uses of cocaine, evidence thereof consisting of urinalysis results. Prior to instructions on sentencing, trial defense counsel requested that the military judge instruct the members on the deleterious effect a punitive discharge might have on “future employment benefits of the individual, Sergeant Gadson, being able to find future employment.” The judge declined to do so, but advised counsel that the matter could certainly be argued. Defense counsel did raise the matter in argument. The…