UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-060

Thursday, December 30, 2004


PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0205/AR.  U.S. v. John W. CHANEY, Jr.  CCA 20030465.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 05-8019/AF.  United States, Appellee, v. Dustin M. HART, Appellant.  CCA 2004-03.  Writ-appeal petition denied without prejudice.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 04-0724/NA.  U.S. v. Stephen C. ADAMS.  CCA 20010664.  Appellant's motion to file additional matters and motion to substitute are granted.

 

No. 04-0734/NA.  U.S. v. Thomas J. SMITH.  CCA 200201003.  Appellant's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 05-0152/AR.   v. Corey B. WOODS.  CCA 20021016.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 31, 2005.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 04-8025/MC.  Wade L. WALKER v. United States.  CCA 9501607.


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-059

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0197/AR.  U.S. v. Jesus MIRANDA.  CCA 20020747.

No. 05-0198/AR.  U.S. v. Trey A. GRAHAM.  CCA 20030414.

No. 05-0199/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher C. PLUMB.  CCA 20021410.

No. 05-0200/NA.  U.S. v. Cornelius JONES.  CCA 200000008.

No. 05-0201/AF.  U.S. v. Paul M. CARROLL.  CCA 35921.

No. 05-0202/AF.  U.S. v. Gregory CANNON, Jr.  CCA S30614.

No. 05-0203/AF.  U.S. v. Michael S. DONOHUE.  CCA 35782.

No. 05-0204/AF.  U.S. v. Eric J. HILL.  CCA S30550.


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-058

Tuesday, December 28, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0196/AR.  U.S. v. Roland E. BROWN, Jr.  CCA 20030418.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 99-0911/MC.  U.S. v. Douglas A. ANDERSON.  CCA 9700058.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 26, 2005.

 

No. 04-0612/CG.  U.S. v. Shams I. ABDUL-RAHMAN.  CCA 1192. Appellant's motion for leave to file corrected page granted.

 

No. 05-0127/MC.  U.S. v. Jeffrey G. TOOHEY.  CCA 200001621. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 24, 2005.

 

No. 05-0136/AF.  U.S. v. Mark S. BRISBANE.  CCA 35384.  Appellant's motion for leave to file pleading in excess of thirty pages granted.

 

No. 05-0140/NA.  U.S. v. Christopher D. MORA.  CCA 200100234. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 26, 2005.

 

No. 05-0151/AR.  U.S. v. John W. PYLES.  CCA 20010967.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 27, 2005.

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-057

Monday, December 27, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0192/NA.  U.S. v. Manuel A. MATOSPACHECO.  CCA 200101562.

No. 05-0193/MC.  U.S. v. Nathaniel POLLARD.  CCA 200200869.

No. 05-0194/NA.  U.S. v. Christopher L. STARK.  CCA 200200327.

No. 05-0195/AF.  U.S. v. Casey D. RODERICK.  CCA 34977.


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-056

Thursday, December 23, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 01-0295/AR.  U.S. v. John S. STONEMAN.  CCA 9800137.*/

No. 05-0190/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan R. MEADOWS.  CCA 20030450.

No. 05-0191/MC.  U.S. v. Dwayne V. BATCHELOR.  CCA 200201743.

___________

 

*/  Second petition filed in this case.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-055

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 04-0625/AF.  U.S. v. Jesus A. SOLIS.  CCA 35321.

No. 04-0768/AF.  U.S. v. Vincent L. COLLINS.  CCA S30247.

No. 04-0785/AF.  U.S. v. Brian E. WATERMAN Jr.  CCA S30137.

No. 04-0788/AF.  U.S. v. Brian W. SCHUMANN.  CCA 35119.

No. 05-0003/AF.  U.S. v. Justin T. WEST.  CCA S30256.

No. 05-0019/AF.  U.S. v. Brian C. HILLS.  CCA 35732.

No. 05-0036/AF.  U.S. v. Arthur B. HEATH.  CCA 35201.

No. 05-0045/AF.  U.S. v. James M. MCCORMICK.  CCA S30511.

No. 05-0055/AF.  U.S. v. Allen N. PRICE.  CCA S30517.

No. 05-0075/AF.  U.S. v. Jose F. GARCIA.  CCA S30099.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 02-0561/AF.  U.S. v. Daniel A. DUGAN.  CCA 34477.*/

No. 05-0187/AR.  U.S. v. Herelin FUENTES, Jr.  CCA 20021123.

No. 05-0188/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel E. GAINES.  CCA 20020637.

No. 05-0189/AF.  U.S. v. Andrew J. MIKUSZEWSKI.  CCA 35830.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 04-0524/AR.  U.S. v. John M. ARNOLD.  CCA 20010713.  Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to final brief granted, up to and including January 3, 2005; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0156/NA.  U.S. v. David E. CRAWFORD.  CCA 200100806.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 31, 2005.

 

No. 05-8007/NA.  Roberto RODRIGUEZ-RIVERA, Petitioner, v. United States and The Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Respondents.  CCA 9900859.  This Court has considered Petitioner's petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus or, alternatively, a writ of habeas corpus, Respondent United States’ and Respondent Judge Advocate General of the Navy’s Answers to this Court’s Show Cause Order of November 5, 2004, and Petitioner’s Reply to the Answers of the Respondents.  We have also considered Petitioner’s Motion to Attach Documents, dated December 2, 2004,received in conjunction with his Reply to the Answers of the Respondents.  Having done so, the Court believes that an additional response from Respondent Judge Advocate General of the Navy would be appropriate.  Therefore, it is ordered that Petitioner’s Motion to Attach Documents dated December 2, 2004, is granted;

 

     That Respondent Judge Advocate General of the Navy shall file an additional Response not later than 30 days after the date of this order addressing the following issue specified by the Court:

 

IN LIGHT OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES TO ESTABLISH THE SERVICE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 66(a), UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 866(a) (2000), AND TO DETAIL GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE APPELLATE COUNSEL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 70(a), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 870(a) (2000), AND IN LIGHT OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S STATUTORY AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE OFFICERS OF THE NAVY UNDER ARTICLE 6(a), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 806(a) (2000), WHAT RESPONSIBILITY DOES RESPONDENT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY HAVE TO ASSIGN SUFFICIENT APPELLATE COUNSEL AND APPELLATE MILITARY JUDGES TO THE APPELLATE DIVISIONS AND THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, RESPECTIVELY, TO ASSURE PETITIONER’S CASE IS BRIEFED, REVIEWED AND ADJUDICATED IN A TIMELY MANNER?

 

Petitioner may file an additional Answer to the aforementioned Response not later than 10 days after that Response is filed with this Court; and,

 

     That upon receipt of Respondent Judge Advocate General of the Navy’s Response to the Specified Issue and Petitioner’s Answer, if any, this matter will be set for oral argument.

____________

 

*/  Second petition filed in this case.

 

  

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-054

Tuesday, December 21, 2004


APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 03-0454/AF.  U.S. v. Raymond M. ALLEN.  CCA 34174.  On further consideration of the granted issue (59 M.J. 147) in light of United States v. Marcum, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 03-0589/AR.  U.S. v. Errol P. BODIN.  CCA 20000525.  On further consideration of the granted issue (59 M.J. 216) in light of United States v. Marcum, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 03-0635/MC.  U.S. v. James F. HALL.  CCA 200100832.  On further consideration of the granted issue (59 M.J. 223) in light of United States v. Marcum, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 04-0140/AR.  U.S. v. Steven E. ASBURY.  CCA 20030367.  On further consideration of the granted issue (59 M.J. 253) in light of United States v. Marcum, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 04-0241/AF.  U.S. v. Gregory S. MOSES.  CCA S30336.  On further consideration of the granted issue (60 M.J. 44) in light of United States v. Marcum, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 04-0677/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan L. ALEXANDER.  CCA 20000627.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE RECORD OF TRIAL FAILS TO SHOW THAT

APPELLANT MADE A PERSONAL ELECTION OF FORUM, THUS CREATING A JURISDICTIONAL ERROR REQUIRING REVERSAL.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 04-0591/NA.  U.S. v. E' Randal K. WILLIS.  CCA 200200842.

No. 04-0615/MC.  U.S. v. Felix F. VELEZ.  CCA 200301143.

No. 04-0647/AR.  U.S. v. Quinn M. FLORENCE.  CCA 20000833.

No. 04-0715/AR.  U.S. v. Guillermo BAZARTE.  CCA 20020135.

No. 04-0728/AR.  U.S. v. Joel M. DELA CIRNA.  CCA 20030338.

No. 04-0791/AR.  U.S. v. David F. DALTON Jr.  CCA 20040187.

No. 04-0802/MC.  U.S. v. Ladine DANIELS.  CCA 200400010.

No. 05-0043/MC.  U.S. v. Anthony A. SANVILLE.  CCA 200400008.

No. 05-0054/MC.  U.S. v. Erick G. GOMEZ.  CCA 200302052.

No. 05-0061/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan S. MCLEOD.  CCA 20031046.

No. 05-0082/AR.  U.S. v. Charles A. EDWARDS.  CCA 20040335.

No. 05-0084/NA.  U.S. v. Desmond E. PATTERSON.  CCA 200400480.

No. 05-0089/NA.  U.S. v. Christopher J. COCHRAN.  CCA 200301057.

No. 05-0095/AR.  U.S. v. Zakee N. EFFORD.  CCA 20030932.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0186/AR.  U.S. v. Justin S. JOHNSON.  CCA 20021097.

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-053

Monday, December 20, 2004


PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0183/AR.  U.S. v. Kevin N. GRANT.  CCA 20030591.

No. 05-0184/AR.  U.S. v. Nino M. NELSON.  CCA 20010630.

No. 05-0185/AR.  U.S. v. Sherman D. BELL, Jr.  CCA 20040228.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 05-8004/AR.  Edward GOODWIN, Appellant, v. The Judge Advocate General of the Army and United States, Appellees.  CCA 20040826.  Writ-appeal petition is remanded to the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals to determine whether Appellant is seeking to sever the attorney-client relationship.

 

Misc. No. 05-8006/AR.  Cyrus YOUNG, Appellant, v. Commandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks and, United States, Appellees.  CCA 20040815.  Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals decision on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b) on October 12, 2004, and placed on the docket this date.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said writ-appeal petition is hereby remanded to the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals to determine whether Appellant is seeking to sever the attorney-client relationship.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

Misc. No. 05-8016/AR.  Daniel I. TAYLOR, Appellant, v. Commandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks and, United States, Appellees.  CCA 20040997.  Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals decision on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b) on November 2, 2004, and placed on the docket this date.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said writ-appeal petition is hereby remanded to the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals to determine whether Appellant is seeking to sever the attorney-client relationship.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 05-8006/AR.  Cyrus YOUNG, Appellant, v. Commandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks and, United States, Appellees.  CCA 20040815.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

Misc. No. 05-8016/NA.  Daniel I. TAYLOR, Appellant, v. Commandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks and, United States, Appellees.  CCA 20040997.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-052

Friday, December 17, 2004

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0175/AR.  U.S. v. Antoine D. JONES.  CCA 20030688.

No. 05-0176/MC.  U.S. v. Luis R. HERNANDEZ.  CCA 200301475.

No. 05-0177/AR.  U.S. v. James J. SHEPHERD.  CCA 20020648.

No. 05-0178/AF.  U.S. v. Antonio J. BARNETT.  CCA S30650.

No. 05-0179/AF.  U.S. v. Lucas W. BOYKEN.  CCA S30087.

No. 05-0180/AF.  U.S. v. Robert F. CHRISTOFARO.  CCA 35238.

No. 05-0181/AF.  U.S. v. Zachary W. PRESNELL.  CCA 35926.

No. 05-0182/AF.  U.S. v. James E. ROSE.  CCA S30612.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 05-8010/AR.  United States, Appellee, v. Raphelito G. WELLINGTON, Appellant.  CCA 9900782.  Writ-appeal petition denied.

 

Misc. No. 05-8017/NA.  Todd R. FORBES, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus and mandamus was filed under Rule 27(a) on December 2, 2004, and placed on the docket this date.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition for extraordinary relief is hereby denied.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 05-8017/NA.  Todd R. FORBES, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

Misc. No. 05-8018/AF.  Henry L. MCMASTER, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 35153.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of prohibition was filed under Rule 27(a) on December 13, 2004, and placed on the docket this date. 

 

Misc. No. 05-8019/AF.  United States, v. Dustin M. HART, Appellant.  CCA 2004-03.  Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals decision on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b) on December 15, 2004, and placed on the docket this date.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 03-0595/AR.  U.S. v. Marc R. REEVES.  CCA 20010497.  Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to final brief granted up to and including January 3, 2005; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 04-0721/AF.  U.S. v. Justin W. ERICKSON.  CCA S30244.  Appellant's motion to submit a document granted.

 

No. 05-0032/NA.  U.S. v. Joseph E. SNYDER.  CCA 200300729.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including January 7, 2005; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0052/NA.  U.S. v. Jorge E. AGUIRRE.  CCA 200400479.  Appellee's motion to attach documents, which consists, of a cover sheet, table of contents and table of authorities granted.

 

No. 05-0105/AR.  U.S. v. Steve A. JONES.  CCA 20010229.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 14, 2005.

 

No. 05-0106/AR.  U.S. v. David A. PARRILL.  CCA 20020753.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 14, 2005.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 05-051

Thursday, December 16, 2004


APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 04-0544/AF.  U.S. v. Michael E. LYNCH.  CCA 35659.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is granted on the following issue specified by the Court:

 

WHETHER IT IS PLAIN ERROR FOR APPELLANT TO STAND CONVICTED OF TWO SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS OF CONSPIRACY FOR WHAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY A SINGLE CRIMINAL AGREEMENT ENCOMPASSING MORE THAN ONE OFFENSE.

 The decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside.  The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force for resubmission to that court for consideration of the specified issue.  Thereafter, Article 67 will apply.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 04-0544/AF.  U.S. v. Michael E. LYNCH.  CCA 35659.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 04-0699/AF.  U.S. v. Ashea L. FULLER.  CCA 35058.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED TO THE SUBSTANTIAL PREJUDICE OF APPELLANT WHEN HE PROHIBITED THE DEFENSE WITNESSES FROM TESTIFYING THAT THEY HAD DAILY CONTACT WITH APPELLANT DURING THE CHARGED TIME FRAME AND HAD NEVER SEEN OR KNOWN HER TO USE DRUGS.

 

II. WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN IT FOUND THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE'S INSTRUCTIONS DID NOT CREATE A MANDATORY REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IN VIOLATION OF THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE THAT APPELLANT'S USE OF COCAINE WAS WRONGFUL.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 04-0427/AF.  U.S. v. Gaylon L. MEYER.  CCA S30074.

No. 04-0741/MC.  U.S. v. Clayton J. McALEES.  CCA 200301664.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW - OTHER SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0031/MC.  U.S. v. Brian K. CATCHINGS.  CCA 85 2172.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review, said petition is dismissed as untimely filed.

 

No. 05-0038/NA.  U.S. v. Scott A. PULVER.  CCA 84 0203.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review, said petition is dismissed as untimely filed.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 05-0173/AR.  U.S. v. Ricardo BULLINGER.  CCA 20030931.

No. 05-0174/MC.  U.S. v. Elena MOTA.  CCA 200300909.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 05-8011/NA.  Herman BROWN, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 200200095.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(a) on November 9, 2004, and placed on the docket this date.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition for extraordinary relief is hereby denied without prejudice to Petitioner’s right to raise the issue during the course of normal appellate review.  [See also MIS