United States v. Tyler

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

Contrary to appellant’s pleas, a special court-martial consisting of a military judge alone found him guilty of wrongfully possessing marihuana on or about February 1 and March 1, 1981, and of wrongfully possessing and selling cocaine on November 14, 1981, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The sentence included a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 3 months, forfeiture of $250 pay per month for 3 months, and reduction to pay grade E-3. The convening and supervisory authorities approved the sentence; and…