United States v. Richardson

Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, establishes the scope of this Court’s review of courts-martial. In a case referred to it, this Court may act only with respect to the findings and sentence. Id. My colleagues correctly affirm the findings and sentence. Any error in the computation of appellant’s release date does not render the sentence illegal. See United States v. Lamer, 1 M.J. 371, 373 (C.M.A.1976); Lee v. United States, 400 F.2d 185 (9th Cir. 1968). It is plain, therefore, that, whether they know it or not, the relief my colleagues order herein is extraordinary relief. Indeed,…