United States v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

COSTELLO, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was found guilty of one specification of wrongful possession of heroin and one specification of wrongful sale of heroin, both charged under Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The general court-martial with members sentenced appellant to confinement at hard labor for five years, a dishonorable discharge and other penalties.1 The convening authority approved the sentence.

This Court affirmed the findings of guilty and the sentence, but on 14 August 1975, the appellant filed a petition for review…