United States v. Dodds

DECISION

KASTL, Judge:

Upon his pleas, the accused was found guilty by a general court-martial with members of five specifications of marijuana use and possession, violations of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. His sentence, as modified by the convening authority, extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to airman basic.

During the trial, the military judge, over defense objection, admitted a letter of reprimand administered to the accused for a speeding ticket; that reprimand…