United States v. Fairchild

OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES, Judge:

This case illustrates the waste of appellate resources caused by inadequate records. Staff Sergeant Fairchild pleaded guilty to using and possessing cocaine and using and distributing methamphetamine, all between 1 October 1988 and 31 March 1989.1 Appellate defense counsel argue that the court-martial lacked personal jurisdiction over the appellant because the offenses occurred during a prior enlistment. The charge sheet and personal data sheet, submitted by the government during sentencing, show that the appellant’s prior enlistment ended on 30 November 1989…