United States v. Private First Class MARQUIS B. HAWKINS

WOLFE, Judge:

Appellee is charged at a general court-martial with a single specification of sexual assault, in violation of Article 120(b)(2), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920(b)(2) [hereinafter UCMJ], On 14 December 2015, the military judge dismissed with prejudice the charge and its specification based on a violation of appellee’s right to speedy trial under Rule for Courts-Martial [hereinafter R.C.M.] 707. The government, .pursuant to R.C.M. 908 and Article 62, UCMJ, appeals the decision of the military judge.

BACKGROUND

The military judge made findings of fact regarding the…