United States v. Boyce

*982DECISION

MILES, Senior Judge:

Appellate defense counsel assert that the accused was denied the effective assistance of counsel because his civilian counsel conceded the appropriateness of a punitive discharge. We disagree and affirm.

Despite his pleas, the accused was convicted by general court-martial of two marijuana transfers and two introductions of marijuana onto a military base, violations of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year and reduction to airman basic.

During sentencing,…