United States v. Gerstner

DECISION

CANELLOS, Judge:

Before a general court-martial consisting of members, the accused was convicted, in accordance with his pleas, of possession of methaqualone and cocaine, and, contrary to his pleas, of conspiracy to sell and two sales of cocaine, and use of marihuana. The approved sentence extends to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for five years, total forfeitures, and reduction to airman basic.

On appeal, the accused urges eight assignments of error. The first is that there was insufficient evidence adduced at trial to support the conviction of conspiracy to sell…