United States v. Dow

OPINION OF THE COURT

Two issues are presented by this appeal. The first concerns accused’s counsel. As in United States v. Blakey, 1 M.J. 247 decided this date, we perceive no error in the trial judge’s advice to the accused regarding his right to counsel, and we discern no basis for a conclusion that the accused was denied effective representation because his civilian lawyer and appointed defense counsel also represented co-accused.

Regarding the second assignment of error, in his post-trial review the staff judge advocate recommended that suspension of the period of confinement adjudged at…