United States v. Dowd

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

At a general court-martial, appellant pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and possession of lysergic acid diethylamide with intent to distribute, in violation of Articles 92 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 892 and § 934, respectively. The members of his court-martial sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for 3 years, reduction to Private E — 1, and total forfeitures. The convening authority approved the findings of guilty and the discharge, but pursuant to a pretrial agreement, reduced the confinement to 12…