UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-160

Friday, May 30, 2008

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 04-0465/AF.  U.S. v. Terry A. FLETCHER.  CCA 34945.  We granted review to determine whether the military judge erred when he denied trial defense counsel’s motion to suppress Appellant’s positive urinalysis test.  66 M.J. 188 (C.A.A.F. 2008).  In this case, there was: (1) a properly constituted command drug testing program in effect at Appellant’s installation, and (2) evidence that the order to provide the specimen was incident to command under Military Rule of Evidence 313(b).  Therefore, we hold that the military judge did not abuse his discretion in denying the motion to suppress.  Accordingly, it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0291/AR.  U.S. v. Sean L. MELLSTROM.  CCA 20070590.

No. 08-0372/AR.  U.S. v. James E. ROWE, Jr.  CCA 20070457.

No. 08-0382/AR.  U.S. v. Michael W. EDWARDS.  CCA 20050235.

No. 08-0422/AR.  U.S. v. Brandon M. JONJOCK.  CCA 20070188.

No. 08-0432/AR.  U.S. v. Donna D. GOWEN.  CCA 20070714.

No. 08-0435/AR.  U.S. v. Micah N. RUE.  CCA 20060742.

No. 08-0446/AR.  U.S. v. Cory T. MICKELSON.  CCA 20071055.

No. 08-0468/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan J. SCHUETZE.  CCA 20071172.

No. 08-0475/AR.  U.S. v. Melissa M. TIPTON.  CCA 20070659.

No. 08-0477/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher J. BAKER.  CCA 20071010.

No. 08-0512/AR.  U.S. v. Jason D. KENNEDY.  CCA 20061294.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW - OTHER SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 08-0466/CG.  U.S. v. Julian R. YANGER.  CCA 1271.  Appellant’s motion to withdraw the petition for grant of review granted.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0596/AF.  U.S. v. Jesse I. RANNEY.  CCA S31046.

No. 08-0597/AF.  U.S. v. Carl L. SHAW.  CCA 37064.

No. 08-0598/AF.  U.S. v. Anthony B. SKERVIN.  CCA S31302.

No. 08-0599/AF.  U.S. v. Jerome E. SLIGH II.  CCA 37090.

No. 08-0600/AF.  U.S. v. Thomas G. WATSON.  CCA S31235.

No. 08-0601/MC.  U.S. v. Patrick J. TRUMPET.  CCA 200602210.

No. 08-0602/MC.  U.S. v. James J. FISHER.  CCA 200700683.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 08-8015/AR.  Craig E. Waterman, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 20071284.  The petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus is hereby denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0158/AR.  U.S. v. Mark R. CONLIFFE.  CCA 20040721.  Appellant's motion to file the joint appendix out of time granted.

 

No. 08-0521/AR.  U.S. v. Taveous T. SPEVEY.  CCA 20060795.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 30, 2008.

 

No. 08-0536/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua M. MARKELWITZ.  CCA 20071350.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 30, 2008.

 

No. 08-0538/AR.  U.S. v. Elijah S. ALLEN.  CCA 20071333.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 30, 2008.

 

No. 08-0540/AR.  U.S. v. Thomas E. RUSSELL, Jr.  CCA 20050281.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 30, 2008. 

 

No. 08-0541/AR.  U.S. v. Jamar A. FLIPPEN.  CCA 20070752.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 30, 2008.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-159

Thursday, May 29, 2008

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 03-0688/NA.  U.S. v. Stacie M. SOWELL.  CCA 9901777.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.[See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

No. 07-0602/NA.  U.S. v. Angela R. MITCHELL.  CCA 200600998.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.[See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 03-0688/NA.  U.S. v. Stacie M. SOWELL.  CCA 9901777.  [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITONS this date.]

 

No. 07-0602/NA.  U.S. v. Angela R. MITCHELL.  CCA 200600998.  [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0270/AF.  U.S. v. Corey L. GARRISON.  CCA 36961.

 

PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 07-0639.  U.S. v. David M. BROOKS.  CCA 220501266.  On consideration of Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of this Court’s decision, 66 M.J. 221 (C.A.A.F. 2008), said petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0594/MC.  U.S. v. Darrel A. WESTON.  CCA 200600985.

No. 08-0595/AR.  U.S. v. Eric D. MIXON.  CCA 20071016.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-158

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0006/AR.  U.S. v. Keith S. CAMPBELL.  CCA 20020190.

No. 08-0085/AR.  U.S. v. Jason L. PRUDE.  CCA 20050417.

No. 08-0218/AF.  U.S. v. Kermit E. MITCHELL.  CCA 36310.

No. 08-0256/AR.  U.S. v. Timothy W. ROACH.  CCA 20050018.

No. 08-0265/AR.  U.S. v. Justin P. DOUGHERTY.  CCA 20060436.

No. 08-0298/NA.  U.S. v. Jeffrey D. GOLDBERG.  CCA 200601093.

No. 08-0312/AF.  U.S. v. Gregory M. SOTO.  CCA S31283.

No. 08-0322/AR.  U.S. v. William E. MINGO.  CCA 20060074.

No. 08-0330/AF.  U.S. v. Thomas W. PERRY.  CCA 36561.

No. 08-0340/AF.  U.S. v. Ramona R. GREINER.  CCA 36606.

No. 08-0343/AF.  U.S. v. Brian D. BISHOP.  CCA 36456.

No. 08-0428/AF.  U.S. v. Brenda L. TOLLEFSON.  CCA S31092.

No. 08-0430/AR.  U.S. v. George W. LOPEZ.  CCA 20070762.

No. 08-0443/AF.  U.S. v. Scott V. BRIDGES.  CCA 36977.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0593/AR.  U.S. v. Robert W. WILSON, II.  CCA 20071061.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0423/AR.  U.S. v. Corey D. JOHNSON.  CCA 20070866.  Appellee's motion for leave to file a ten-day letter in answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time is granted.

 

No. 08-0467/AR.  U.S. v. Lewis G. SPIRES.  CCA 20071258.  Appellee's motion for leave to file a ten-day letter in answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time is hereby denied as moot.  The petition for grant of review was denied on May 13, 2008.

 

No. 08-0470/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel R. STEVENSON.  CCA 20071111.  Appellee’s motion for leave to file a ten-day letter in answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time is granted   

 

No. 08-0507/AR.  U.S. v. Nikki S. MCCARTY.  CCA 20060218.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 26, 2008.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-157

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 07-0795/AF.  U.S. v. Jeffrey R. RUTHERFORD.  CCA 36651. On further consideration of the granted issue, 66 M.J. 111 (C.A.A.F. 2008), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is hereby affirmed.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0300/AR.  U.S. v. Robert J. MASONIS, Jr.  CCA 20061029.

No. 08-0321/AR.  U.S. v. Rodney A. BRACKENS, Jr.  CCA 20070318.

No. 08-0359/AR.  U.S. v. Roger H.J. BUCCOLO.  CCA 20070452.

No. 08-0380/AR.  U.S. v. Chris S. ROLAN.  CCA 20070226.

No. 08-0386/AR.  U.S. v. Timothy L. HATMAKER.  CCA 20050062.

No. 08-0399/AR.  U.S. v. Mitchell R. ALLARD.  CCA 20061285.

No. 08-0412/AR.  U.S. v. Michael CARITHERS.  CCA 20061130.

No. 08-0421/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew W. CLAYPOOLE.  CCA 20071301.

No. 08-0473/AF.  U.S. v. Justin Q. SCHWARTZ.  CCA S31272.

No. 08-0489/AR.  U.S. v. Shane R. MARTIN.  CCA 20070857.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0582/AR.  U.S. v. Terry L. WILLIAMS, Sr.  CCA 20050024.

No. 08-0583/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph D. STALLINGS.  CCA 20070359.

No. 08-0584/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua A. GETER.  CCA 20070820.

No. 08-0585/AR.  U.S. v. Keith A. WATSON.  CCA 20060101.

No. 08-0586/AR.  U.S. v. Corderra GRANDBERRY.  CCA 20060315.

No. 08-0587/AR.  U.S. v. Bud L. DWELLY.  CCA 20070735.

No. 08-0588/AF.  U.S. v. Kristica R. SKELLEY.  CCA 37028.

No. 08-0589/AF.  U.S. v. Marcus W. STEPHENS.  CCA 36682.

No. 08-0590/AF.  U.S. v. Marcus A. GRANDBERRY.  CCA 37100.

No. 08-0591/AR.  U.S. v. Oscar L. RICHARD.  CCA 20070769.

No. 08-0592/AR.  U.S. v. Jamin E. WESLEY.  CCA 20060483.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-156

Friday, May 23, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0579/AR.  U.S. v. Marcel D. THOMPSON.  CCA 20060562.

No. 08-0580/AR.  U.S. v. Brandon I. MILLER.  CCA 20060224.

No. 08-0581/AF.  U.S. v. Derek J. PAULK.  CCA 36952.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0674/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy M. PHILLIPPE.  CCA 20040616.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 20, 2008.

 

No. 08-0497/NA.  U.S. v. Milton T. GUY.  CCA 200700878.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including June 6, 2008, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 08-0500/AR.  U.S. v. Jesse W. REEL.  CCA 20051379.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 23, 2008.

 

No. 08-0502/AR.  U.S. v. Evol K. SUTTON.  CCA 20041203.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 20, 2008.

 

No. 08-0503/AR.  U.S. v. Michael B. RUBENSTEIN.  CCA 20060354.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 23, 2008.

 

No. 08-0520/NA.  U.S. v. Kenneth R. MORRISON.  CCA 200700647.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted June 27, 2008.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-155

Thursday, May 22, 2008

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 08-0168/NA.  U.S. v. Cooper JACKSON.  CCA 200700255.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed. [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 08-0168/NA.  U.S. v. Cooper JACKSON.  CCA 200700255.  [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0207/AF.  U.S. v. Adam T. ROTHMAN.  CCA 36738.

No. 08-0245/MC.  U.S. v. Cory G. NELSON.  CCA 200700511.

No. 08-0310/AF.  U.S. v. George C. KING.  CCA 36614.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 07-0096/AR.  U.S. v. Robert J. MEDINA.  CCA 20040327.*

No. 08-0577/AR.  U.S. v. Shaun M. LUQUETTE.  CCA 20050745.

No. 08-0578/AR.  U.S. v. David R. THOMPSON.  CCA 20000342.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0301/AR.  U.S. v. Michael R. WILLIS.  CCA 20050270.  Appellee's motion to dismiss Appellant’s petition for grant of review granted.**

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* Second petition filed in this case.

 

** It is noted that the promulgating order erroneously reflects the charge under Article 120, UCMJ, instead of Article 134, UCMJ.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-154

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0575/AR.  U.S. v. Estevan L. MONTAYA.  CCA 20080159.

No. 08-0576/NA.  U.S. v. Harold S. LOGAN.  CCA 200700740.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 08-8013/NA.  Ali (a.k.a. Anwar Hassan), Thabid (a.k.a. Dawut Abdurehim), Adel Noori, Abdulghappar Abdulrahman, Ahmad Tourson, and Abdul Razakah, Presumptive Prisoners of War, Guantanamo Bay Cuba Detainees, Petitioners v. United States, Respondent.  Petitioners have filed a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of prohibition and a writ of mandamus.  In response to this Court’s order to show cause, Respondent filed an answer, and Petitioners have filed a reply.  On consideration of these pleadings, we note that: (1) Petitioners state that they have been detained as enemy combatants since 2002, and assert they are presumptive prisoners of war; (2) Petitioners allege that the conditions of their detention do not comport with the requirements of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War; (3) Petitioners have filed petitions for a writ of habeas corpus, challenging their classifications as enemy combatants in other federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court; and (4) That those petitions remain pending before those courts.  In view of the pending proceedings in other federal courts, and without deciding the question of jurisdiction, it is ordered that said petition is hereby dismissed without prejudice.   

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 07-0828/AR.  U.S. v. Richard K. HART.  CCA 20040606.  Appellant's motion to attach defense appellate exhibits and motion to substitute original are granted.  

 

No. 07-0848/AF.  U.S. v. Linwood W. BURTON, Jr.  CCA 36296.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, but only up to an including June 17, 2008, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 08-0158/AR.  U.S. v. Mark R. CONLIFFE.  CCA 20040721.  Appellant's motion to file a brief out of time granted.

 

No. 08-0190/NA.  U.S. v. Carlos CRUZ-EUCEDA.  CCA 200602327.  Appellee's motion to correct errata granted.

 

No. 08-0365/AR.  U.S. v. John M. DIAMOND.  CCA 20010761.  Appellant's motion for leave to file supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time granted.

 

No. 08-0400/AR.  U.S. v. William B. GRAHAM.  CCA 20061106.  Appellant's motion for leave to file out of time second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including May 30, 2008, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 08-0493/AR.  U.S. v. Nathan G. ALLEN.  CCA 20070250.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 18, 2008.

 

 

No. 08-0495/NA.  U.S. v. Kimberly L. COLLIER.  CCA 200601218.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 20, 2008.

 

No. 08-6004/AR.  U.S. v. Penny Fay JOHNSON.  CCA 20070385.  Appellee's motion to dismiss petition for lack of jurisdiction granted.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-153

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0572/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel R. RAYBON.  CCA 20061109.

No. 08-0573/AR.  U.S. v. Rock I. ALVAREZ.  CCA 20051360.

No. 08-0574/MC.  U.S. v. Clayton A. CHAFFIN.  CCA 200500513.

 

SPECIAL DOCKET MATTERS

 

No. 06-13.  In the Matter of Sydney Jerome Chase.  On September 6, 2006, the above-named attorney was disbarred from the practice of law before this Court as reciprocal action for his earlier disbarment by the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department.  On March 14, 2008, the Supreme Court of New York reinstated the above-named attorney as an attorney and counselor-at-law, and he has applied for reinstatement before this Court.  Accordingly, it is ordered that Sydney Jerome Chase is hereby reinstated to practice law before this Court effective this date.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-152

Monday, May 19, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0549/CG.  U.S. v. Daniel J. ZRIKE.  CCA 1289.

No. 08-0550/AR.  U.S. v. Tyler K. MESUBED.  CCA 20061158.

No. 08-0551/AR.  U.S. v. Jose M. DOMINGUEZ.  CCA 20050427.

No. 08-0552/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel J. SYLVESTER.  CCA 20070860.

No. 08-0553/AR.  U.S. v. Al R. KEY.  CCA 20071255.

No. 08-0554/AR.  U.S. v. Gerren K. MIMS.  CCA 20051430.

No. 08-0555/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan W. WILLIAMS.  CCA 20070216.

No. 08-0556/AR.  U.S. v. James R. BICKERSTAFF.  CCA 20071120.

No. 08-0557/AF.  U.S. v. Victor K. ADAMS, Jr.  CCA S31381.

No. 08-0558/AF.  U.S. v. Matthew C. BRANNON.  CCA 36865.

No. 08-0559/AF.  U.S. v. Brandon R. BUTLER.  CCA 36811.

No. 08-0560/AF.  U.S. v. Nathaniel J. CARVER.  CCA S31241.

No. 08-0561/AF.  U.S. v. Kevin R. EDMONDSTON.  CCA S31310.

No. 08-0562/AF.  U.S. v. Charles E. FOSTER.  CCA S31353.

No. 08-0563/AF.  U.S. v. Brandy M. HARRIS.  CCA S31261.

No. 08-0564/AF.  U.S. v. Shefiu O. OGUNLANA.  CCA 36848.

No. 08-0565/AF.  U.S. v. Charles R. PHILLIPS.  CCA 36412.

No. 08-0566/AF.  U.S. v. Deepak N. SINGH.  CCA S31266.

No. 08-0567/AF.  U.S. v. Quinticello C. TOWNSEND.  CCA S31314.

No. 08-0568/AF.  U.S. v. Ryan D. UNGERER.  CCA S31375.

No. 08-0569/AF.  U.S. v. Frank A. VARNAUSKAS III.  CCA 36825.

No. 08-0570/AF.  U.S. v. Joshua K. YOUNG.  CCA 37021.

No. 08-0571/MC.  U.S. v. Karlton D. ALLEN.  CCA 200700565.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 07-0221/MC.  U.S. v. Joseph M. REYNOSO.  CCA 200401465.

No. 07-0263/AF.  U.S. v. John R. LARSON.  CCA 35934.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-151

Friday, May 16, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0089/AF.  U.S. v. Calvin L. NOLAN.  CCA 36632.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0547/NA.  U.S. v. Krystal A. ESPOSITO.  CCA 200700348.

No. 08-0548/AF.  U.S. v. Roxanne E. BEVIVINO.  CCA S31259.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-150

Thursday, May 15, 2008

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0089/AF.  U.S. v. Calvin L. NOLAN.  CCA 36632.  Appellant's motion to remand denied.

 

No. 08-0092/MC.  U.S. v. Derek C. BURCH.  CCA 200700047.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, up to and including June 16, 2008, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 08-0484/AR.  U.S. v. Nathaniel W. PAILEN.  CCA 20051291.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 13, 2008.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-149

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0545/AR.  U.S. v. Nicholas R. NOEL.  CCA 20060824.

No. 08-0546/AR.  U.S. v. Ky G. CHENG.  CCA 20070067.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 07-0685/AF.  U.S. v. Michael J. RODRIGUEZ.  CCA 36455.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-148

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 08-0169/MC.  U.S. v. Byron M. LEWIS.  CCA 200600045.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, we note that Appellant raises for the first time on appeal an issue regarding the legal sufficiency of the evidence with respect to Specification 1 of Charge I (conspiracy to distribute drugs).  It is appropriate for the court below to consider this issue initially.  Accordingly, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

Whether the evidence is legally insufficient to support the conviction for conspiracy when the government PURPORTEDLY failed to provide any evidence that the alleged overt acts occurred after the conspiratorial agreement arose.

 

The decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside.  The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy for remand to that court for consideration of the issue raised for the first time before us.  Thereafter, Article 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 867 (2000), shall apply.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 08-0337/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan A. WILLIAMS.  CCA 20070753.

No. 08-0438/AR.  U.S. v. Vianka S. DELCID.  CCA 20070986.

No. 08-0450/AF.  U.S. v. Brendan W. CAVANAUGH.  CCA 37023.

No. 08-0453/AF.  U.S. v. Scott A. JONES.  CCA S31231.

No. 08-0467/AR.  U.S. v. Lewis G. SPIRES.  CCA 20071258.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 08-0540/AR.  U.S. v. Thomas E. RUSSELL, Jr.  CCA 20050281.

No. 08-0541/AR.  U.S. v. Jamar A. FLIPPEN.  CCA 20070752.

No. 08-0542/AR.  U.S. v. Travis R. JONES.  CCA 20071212.

No. 08-0543/AR.  U.S. v. Steven M. KNUTH.  CCA 20070973.

No. 08-0544/NA.  U.S. v. Sandgennie EVANS.  CCA 200700898.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 08-8018/NA.  In re John A. DOSSEY, USN.  CCA 200700537.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0398/AR.  U.S. v. Israel TSATSKIS.  CCA 20051218.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including May 28, 2008, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 08-0482/AF.  U.S. v. James A. PEDROZA.  CCA 36896.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 11, 2008.

 

No. 08-0483/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph L. SMITH.  CCA 20070963.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to June 9, 2008.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 08-147

Monday, May 12, 2008

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 02-0334/AR.  U.S. v. Michael L. BAKER.  CCA 9800743.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]