United States v. Martin

OPINION OF THE COURT

HEIMBURG, Judge:

Appellant pleaded guilty to distribution and use of marijuana and was sentenced by a special court-martial to a bad-conduct discharge and reduction to E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged. Appellant asserts two errors in his presentencing procedure. Finding no prejudice to appellant’s substantial rights, we affirm.

Appellant first asserts the military judge erred when he announced each side would be allowed one sentence argument and permitted trial counsel, over defense objection, to choose to argue last. By permitting the trial…