United States v. McMurrin

Judge RYAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A military judge, sitting alone as a general court-martial, convicted Appellee, on mixed pleas, of conspiracy to possess cocaine, violation of a lawful order, wrongful use of cocaine, obstruction of justice, and negligent homicide.1 Articles 81, 92, 112a, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 881, 892, 912a, 934 (2006). On June 17, 2009, Appellee was sentenced to confinement for sixty-six months, reduction to the pay grade of E-l, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge. On August 28, 2009, the…