United States v. Torres

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was convicted in accordance with his pleas of one specification of possession and seven specifications of use of marijuana. His sentence of a dishonorable discharge and confinement for five years was approved by the convening authority.

This case must be returned to The Judge Advocate General for a new action by the same or a different convening authority because the staff judge advocate failed to serve the defense counsel with “new matter” included in an addendum to the post-trial recommendation. United States v. Narine, 14 M.J. 55 (C.M.A.1982); Rule for…