United States v. Benton

DECISION

Pursuant to mixed pleas, the accused stands convicted of possession and transfer of methaqualone, and use and possession of marijuana. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 75 days, forfeiture of $100 per month for three months, and reduction to the grade of Airman First Class.

The accused contends that the convening authority was disqualified from acting on this ease because he had granted immunity to four potential prosecution witnesses. Of the witnesses so immunized, two did not testify at trial, and the two who did testified solely…