United States v. Dickerson

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

The only issue before the Court is the sufficiency of the staff judge advocate’s review. Appellate defense counsel argue that the reviewer merely summarized the evidence and concluded, without stating any reasons, that it was sufficient. It is further maintained that no effort was made to relate the evidence to the elements of the offenses.

While we agree that the disputed review fails to meet the required standard,* we note that on 7 October 1982, a copy of the post-trial review was served on the trial defense counsel who did not challenge the adequacy of the…