UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-141

Friday, April 28, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 02-0048/AF.  U.S. v. James A. SILLS.  CCA 34323.  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, and the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

No. 03-0141/AF.  U.S. v. Clifford MASON.  CCA 34677.  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, and the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

No. 06-0035/AR.  U.S. v. Samuel J. SOTO.  CCA 20020450.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is granted, and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

No. 06-0262/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew T. DEVAUX.  CCA 20021275.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, and in light of the Government’s concession, said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER, AS TO SPECIFICATION 2 OF THE CHARGE, THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN FINDING THAT APPELLANT UNLAWFULLY BATTERED A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 16 BY STRIKING THE CHILD ON THE BUTTOCKS WITH HIS HAND.

 

The decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is reversed as to the words “hand and” in Specification 2 of the Charge, but is affirmed in all other respects.  The finding of guilty as to those two words is set aside and that portion of Specification 2 is dismissed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

No. 06-0285/AF.  U.S. v. John D. FREDENBURG.  CCA 35880.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United State Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, we note that the court of criminal appeals commented in its opinion that Appellant had been convicted, inter alia, of possession of methamphetamine.  In fact, as the court-martial promulgating order accurately reflects, the Government withdrew that offense.  The lower court then excepted the words “on divers occasions” from the finding of guilty of Charge III, Specification 1, wrongful possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute, and reassessed the sentence based on the latter trial error.

 

Accordingly, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN AFFIRMING APPELLANT'S SENTENCE WHERE THAT COURT ERRONEOUSLY COMMENTED THAT APPELLANT HAD BEEN CONVICTED OF POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, WHEN IN FACT THAT OFFENSE HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN.

 

The decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed as to the “approved findings, as modified” and reversed as to sentence.  The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force for remand to the court of criminal appeals.  That court may either reassess the sentence or order a rehearing.  Thereafter, Article 67, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 867 (2000) shall apply.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 02-0048/AF.  U.S. v. James A. SILLS.  CCA 34323.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 03-0141/AF.  U.S. v. Clifford MASON.  CCA 34677.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 06-0035/AR.  U.S. v. Samuel J. SOTO.  CCA 20020450.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 06-0262/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew T. DEVAUX.  CCA 20021275.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 06-0285/AF.  U.S. v. John D. FREDENBURG.  CCA 35880.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 06-0069/NA.  U.S. v. Cleveland L. LAWRENCE.  CCA 200500618.

No. 06-0126/NA.  U.S. v. Ralph D. MCMILLAN.  CCA 9900855.

No. 06-0268/AF.  U.S. v. Alfredo SANTIAGO, Jr.  CCA S30544.

No. 06-0277/AR.  U.S. v. Jose F. MACIEL, Jr.  CCA 20020979.1/

No. 06-0420/AF.  U.S. v. Jose L. LOMELI.  CCA 36168.

No. 06-0485/AR.  U.S. v. Jamie D. DEAN.  CCA 20051169.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0563/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy C. SIVITS.  CCA 20040551.

No. 06-0564/AR.  U.S. v. Brandon B. WOODARD.  CCA 20050548.

No. 06-0565/AF.  U.S. v. Brian M. BAIRD.  CCA 35950.

No. 06-0566/AF.  U.S. v. Eric A. MARQUES.  CCA 35980.

No. 06-0567/AF.  U.S. v. David A. LEEDY.  CCA 35939.

No. 06-0568/AF.  U.S. v. Marcus R. KING.  CCA 36039.

No. 06-0569/AF.  U.S. v. George HOFELE.  CCA 36003.

No. 06-0570/AF.  U.S. v. Robert W. HENRY.  CCA S30787.

No. 06-0571/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher S. BARRETT.  CCA 35790.

No. 06-0572/AF.  U.S. v. Joshua D. FLETCHER.  CCA 35996.

No. 06-0573/AF.  U.S. v. Kenneth L. WILLIAMS, Jr.  CCA 36281.

No. 06-0574/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph A. HEGGS.  CCA 20030762.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0551/MC.  U.S. v. Justin M. LEWIS.  CCA 200200089.  Motion for leave to enter an appearance as Amicus Curiae by a law student attending the George Washington University School of Law granted.

 

No. 06-0365/AF.  U.S. v. Ryan M. METZ.  CCA 35915.  Appellant's motion to attach docuemnts granted.

 

No. 06-0455/AR.  U.S. v. Gerard T. KARYEAH.  CCA 20010779.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to May 26, 2006.

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1/  It is directed that the promulgating order be corrected to reflect a guilty plea and finding to Charge V.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-140

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 04-0372/MC.  U.S. v. Jeremy D. THOMPSON.  CCA 200101956.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE APPELLANT'S RIGHT TO TIMELY POST-TRIAL REVIEW HAS BEEN DENIED TO HIM BECAUSE, DUE TO THE LOWER COURT'S ERROR, THE LOWER COURT DID NOT PERFORM ANY ACTUAL ARTICLE 66(C), UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE, REVIEW UNTIL 1409 DAYS AFTER APPELLANT WAS SENTENCED.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 06-0001/AR.  U.S. v. David L. ECKARD.  CCA 20010870.  Review granted on the following issue personally asserted by Appellant:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT SHOULD BE GRANTED A NEW TRIAL BECAUSE MR. [M], WHO TESTIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS ON DNA, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE MADE SEVERAL MISTAKES IN HIS HANDLING OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND HAS MADE FALSE ENTRIES IN REPORTS FROM THE CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY OF THE ARMY CID AT FT. GORDON.

 

     No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 06-0170/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher L. ARGUELLEZ.  CCA 20030850.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE DILATORY POST-TRIAL PROCESSING OF APPELLANT'S CASE VIOLATES HIS DUE PROCESS RIGHT TO TIMELY REVIEW OF HIS COURT-MARTIAL.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 06-0300/AF.  U.S. v. Scott J. SHAFFER.  CCA S30557.

No. 06-0349/AF.  U.S. v. Eric D. BOGACKI.  CCA S30590.

No. 06-0400/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher L. LOFLIN.  CCA S30793.

No. 06-0401/AF.  U.S. v. John W. MORALES.  CCA 36164.

No. 06-0402/AF.  U.S. v. Brandon L. TONER.  CCA 35080.

No. 06-0405/AF.  U.S. v. Larry R. LANDON, Jr.  CCA 35831.

No. 06-0407/AF.  U.S. v. Seth A. KIRKPATRICK.  CCA S30934.

No. 06-0463/AF.  U.S. v. Brandon L. LAYFIELD.  CCA 36169.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0555/AR.  U.S. v. Brandon T. ZAREMSKI.  CCA 20051455.

No. 06-0556/NA.  U.S. v. Randall L. SCHUYLER.  CCA 200200620.

No. 06-0557/AF.  U.S. v. Ricky A. COUNCIL.  CCA S30717.

No. 06-0558/AF.  U.S. v. Antonio C. COYL.  CCA S30677.

No. 06-0559/AF.  U.S. v. Brian C. HILLS.  CCA 35985.

No. 06-0560/AF.  U.S. v. Scott C. LOVETT.  CCA S30796.

No. 06-0561/AF.  U.S. v. Carl D. WILLIAMS.  CCA S30708.

No. 06-0562/AF.  U.S. v. Jeffrey MCRAE.  CCA 36052.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 06-8012/NA.  Hawan T. CAMPBELL, Petitioner, v. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, Respondent.  CCA 200400093.  On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus, Petitioner’s motion to attach and motion for a stay of proceedings, Petitioner’s motion to attach is granted; Petitioner’s motion for a stay of proceedings is denied; and the petition for extraordinary relief is denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0510/AF.  U.S. v. Samuel R. BLEVINS.  CCA 35630.  Appellant's motion to submit additional assignments of error out of time, filed on March 15, 2006, motion to submit additional documents, filed on March 22, 2006, motion to submit documents, filed on March 31, 2006, and motion to submit supplement to petition, filed on April 3, 2006, are granted.

 

No. 06-0322/AR.  U.S. v. Eric R. HAMMOND.  CCA 20020408.  Appellant's motion for decision on briefs and motion to expedite case are denied without prejudice to Appellant’s right to renew the motions if his petition for grant of review is granted.

 

No. 06-0439/AF.  U.S. v. Jess M. DAVIS.  CCA 35932.  Appellant's motion to attach document granted.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-139

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0728/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew A. SALTER.  CCA 20031036.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is granted on the following specified issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT SHOULD STAND CONVICTED OF SEPARATE OFFENSES OF WRONGFUL APPROPRIATION IN SPECIFICATIONS 1 AND 2 OF CHARGE IV, WHERE THE BOTH ITEMS WERE TAKEN AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE.

 

Under the circumstances of this case, where the providence inquiry revealed that both items alleged in Specifications 1 and 2 of Charge IV were taken at the same time and place, there is only one offense.  See Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, pt. IV, para. 46.c.(1)(h)(ii) (2005 ed.).  Therefore, the Court affirms a finding of guilty to a consolidated specification to wrongful appropriation as follows:

In that Private (E2) Matthew Salter, U.S. Army, did at or near Baghdad, Iraq, on or about 11 April 2003, wrongfully appropriate a pair of AN PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles, military property of a value of about $2,695, and an M-16 Bayonet, Tag # 288, military property of a value less than $500, military property of the United States, the property of the U.S. Army.

 

Because the underlying misconduct has not changed, the Court is satisfied that Appellant suffered no prejudice as to his sentence.

 

The decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals as to Charge I and its specifications, Charge II and its specifications, Charge III and its specification, and Charge IV and its specifications (as consolidated), and the sentence is affirmed.

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0694/NA.  U.S. v. Franklin OWENS.  CCA 200100297.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT HAS BEEN DENIED HIS RIGHT TO TIMELY POST-TRIAL REVIEW BY HAVING HIS CASE PENDING POST-TRIAL REVIEW FOR 1967 DAYS, INCLUDING 543 DAYS IN PANEL WITH THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.

 

     No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0721/AR.  U.S. v. Jose F. SIERRA, Jr.  CCA 20020438.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

WHETHER THE DILATORY POST-TRIAL PROCESSING OF THE INSTANT CASE WARRANTS RELIEF GIVEN THAT IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS (279 DAYS) FOR THE CONVENING AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION ON A 96-PAGE RECORD OF TRIAL.

 

     No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 06-0099/MC.  U.S. v. John A. DEGRACIA.  CCA 200401251.

No. 06-0236/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua S. FELICE.  CCA 20050422.

No. 06-0252/AR.  U.S. v. Edward S. LEE.  CCA 20020497.

No. 06-0289/NA.  U.S. v. Isreal D. HARVEY.  CCA 200401281.

No. 06-0309/AR.  U.S. v. Jason O. COOK.  CCA 20030434.

No. 06-0338/AR.  U.S. v. David A. MORTON.  CCA 20050558.

No. 06-0377/AR.  U.S. v. Jace D. SCHNABL.  CCA 20050768.

No. 06-0379/AR.  U.S. v. Dmitri R. HOLLIS.  CCA 20041086.

No. 06-0384/AR.  U.S. v. Timothy E. TAYLOR.  CCA 20050743.

No. 06-0387/AR.  U.S. v. Collis J. HEARN.  CCA 20021313.

No. 06-0390/AR.  U.S. v. Thomas B. TAYLOR.  CCA 20050924.

No. 06-0394/AR.  U.S. v. Sergio A. GONZALEZMONZON.  CCA 20050683.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 06-0450/AR.  U.S. v. Jose J. GONZALES.  CCA 20010690.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to May 24, 2006.

 

No. 06-0502/AF.  U.S. v. Doncosta E. SEAWELL.  CCA 35531.  Appellant's motion to file petition for grant of review out of time granted.  Appellant will file a supplement to said petition under Rule 21 on or before May 25, 2006.  Appellee may file an answer within thirty days thereafter.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-138

Monday, April 24, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0647/NA.  U.S. v. Brendan C. FORNEY.  CCA 200200462.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER APPELLANT'S ARTICLE 133 CONVICTION CAN BE SUSTAINED EVEN THOUGH HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY AND THE SPECIFICATION ON WHICH HE WAS TRIED EXPRESSLY RESTED ON A STATUTE THAT THE SUPREME COURT HAS FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

 

II.  WHETHER APPELLANT IS ENTITLED TO SENTENCE RELIEF BECAUSE OF UNJUSTIFIED POST-TRIAL DELAY.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25 on Issue II only.

 

No. 05-0779/MC.  U.S. v. Jermaine M. CLAY.  CCA 200101952.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION WHEN HE DENIED THE DEFENSE CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE AGAINST COLONEL [J], A MEMBER DETAILED TO THE COURT-MARTIAL PANEL, WHO DEMONSTRATED A DRACONIAN AND INELASTIC ATTITUDE TOWARD SENTENCING.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0537/AR.  U.S. v. Benjamin J. CLARK.  CCA 20050878.

No. 06-0538/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph E. DOWDY.  CCA 20041112.

No. 06-0539/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher L. MOORE.  CCA 20050358.

No. 06-0540/NA.  U.S. v. Stephen T. JONES.  CCA 200401343.

No. 06-0541/MC.  U.S. v. Erick G. GOMEZ.  CCA 200500998.

No. 06-0542/AF.  U.S. v. Aaron K. BLACKMAN.  CCA 35862.

No. 06-0543/AF.  U.S. v. Dwayne C. DENNIS.  CCA 36132.

No. 06-0544/AF.  U.S. v. Bennett J. FOX.  CCA 35912.

No. 06-0545/AF.  U.S. v. William B. HALEY.  CCA 35791.

No. 06-0546/AF.  U.S. v. Ginny L. KLEINHANS.  CCA 36157.

No. 06-0547/AF.  U.S. v. Patrick L. LINENBERGER II.  CCA 35904.

No. 06-0548/AF.  U.S. v. Rhoderic J. MENDOZA.  CCA 36214.

No. 06-0549/AF.  U.S. v. Antwon L. OWENS.  CCA S30715.

No. 06-0550/AF.  U.S. v. Josetta J. RODRIGUEZ.  CCA S30697.

No. 06-0551/AF.  U.S. v. Andrew P.L. ROULEAU.  CCA S30568.

No. 06-0552/AF.  U.S. v. Louise J. SMITH.  CCA S30859.

No. 06-0553/AF.  U.S. v. Gerardo R. SIMON, Jr.  CCA S30886.

No. 06-0554/AF.  U.S. v. James R. SHANNON.  CCA 35042.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 04-0442/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher P. MOFFEIT.  CCA 35159.

No. 05-0157/NA.  U.S. v. Ivor G. LUKE.  CCA 200000481.

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-137

Friday, April 21, 2006

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 06-0275/MC.  U.S. v. Cameron D. BOLES.  CCA 200102155.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file petition for grant of review out of time granted and Appellee's motion to dismiss petition for grant of review denied.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 05-0004/AR.  U.S. v. Kimberly E. DOBSON.  CCA 20000098.

No. 05-0271/NA.  U.S. v. Michael J. POLITTE.  CCA 200401261.

 

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-136

Thursday, April 20, 2006

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 03-0086/AR.  U.S. v. Stanley E. EDMOND.  CCA 9900904.1/

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 06-0121/MC.  U.S. v. Donald G. HODGE.  CCA 200201732.

No. 06-0240/AR.  U.S. v. Derrick L. ARNOLD.  CCA 20020659.

No. 06-0317/AR.  U.S. v. Robert OLIVARES, Jr.  CCA 20040225.

No. 06-0347/AR.  U.S. v. Shane R. YOUMANS.  CCA 20050248.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW - OTHER SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 06-0408/NA.  U.S. v. Leonard Y. DURAN.  CCA 200000781.  Appellee’s motion to dismiss petition for grant of review granted.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0535/MC.  U.S. v. Michael A. DEANE.  CCA 200501511.

No. 06-0536/MC.  U.S. v. John W. LEGER II.  CCA 200401098.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 03-0086/AR.  U.S. v. Stanley E. EDMOND.  CCA 9900904.  Motion filed by the National Institute of Military Justice for leave to correct errata and Appellant’s motion to correct errata are granted.

 

No. 06-0069/NA.  U.S. v. Cleveland L. LAWRENCE.  CCA 200500618.  Appellant's motions to attach filed January 17, 2006 and March 24, 2006, are granted.

 

No. 06-0427/AR.  U.S. v. Darrell L. LAWRENCE.  CCA 20030471.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to May 18, 2006.

 

No. 06-0434/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph F. PIOTROWSKI.  CCA 20010721.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to May 18, 2006.

 

No. 06-0435/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew C. THOMPSON.  CCA 20031083.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to