United States v. Palacios

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, two offenses in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. On this appeal it is contended that the law officer erred in accepting the plea of guilty.

After the accused indicated he desired to plead guilty, the law officer held an out-of-court hearing to inquire into the circumstances of the plea. Under questioning by the law officer, the accused admitted he understood the nature of the offense and the pretrial agreement he had with the convening authority. Defense counsel indicated he…