United States v. Lawless

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted of wrongfully possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, two months and 29 days confinement at hard labor, forfeiture of $250 per month for four months, and reduction to airman basic.

I

At approximately 2300 hours, 20 June 1981, Sergeant Kerrigan and Airman Arico were on foot patrol in the enlisted housing area of McGuire Air Force Base. As they cut across the yard of the…