United States v. Mitchell

Opinion of the Court

This case was appealed to the Court of Military Review “on its merits ... without specific assignment of errors or brief” on December 2, 1983.1 Ten days later, while the case was pending decision by that court, appellate defense counsel moved for leave to file a signed, unsworn, undated letter from appellant to the members of the Court of Military Review. In his motion, appellate defense counsel stated:

COMES NOW appellant, pursuant to Rule 23, Rules of Practice and Procedure, Courts of Military Review, and prays that this Honorable Court will allow him to file a letter…