United States v. Phillippy

DECISION

LeTARTE, Chief Judge:

Despite his pleas, the accused was convicted of wrongfully transferring heroin, wrongfully attempting to possess heroin and conspiracy to import heroin into a United States territory, in violation of Articles 134, 80 and 81, respectively, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 880, 881. The approved sentence extends to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, confinement at hard labor for seven years and reduction in grade to airman basic.

Appellate defense counsel have assigned five errors for our consideration. We will address three of…