United States v. Cruz-Maldonado

OPINION OF THE COURT

McKAY, Senior Judge:

The appellant was convicted by a general court-martial, contrary to his pleas, of violating a general regulation by possessing a switchblade knife, aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, and being disorderly in a public place. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for twelve months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The primary issue before the Court in this appeal is the appellant’s contention that the military judge abused his…