United States v. Blascak

DECISION

O’HAIR, Judge:

This case comes before us with one assertion of error — that the trial court lacked proper jurisdiction. We find no reversible error and affirm.

The basis for the defense challenge appears to be an administrative mistake committed at the time of referral to trial. The referral block of the charge sheet indicates this case was referred to trial by the court-martial appointed by Special Order AB-42, dated 4 March 1983. In reality, however, the trial commenced with personnel appointed by Special Order AB-16, dated 4 March 1983, as amended by Special Orders AB-33 (16 May…