No. 98-0634/MC. U.S. v. Carlos I. EGUSQUIZAESKENAZI. CCA 97-1116.
No. 98-0635/MC. U.S. v. Jason J. SANCHEZ. CCA 96-1020.
No. 98-0636/NA. U.S. v. Andrew D. SCHEELER. CCA 97-1711.
No. 98-0637/MC. U.S. v. Jack W. DRIEVER. CCA 96-2423.
No. 98-0638/AF. U.S. v. Jose L. RENSENDEZ, Jr. CCA S29246.
No. 98-0639/AF. U.S. v. Michael A. REED. CCA 32500.
No. 98-0640/AF. U.S. v. Zane I. MCBRIDE. CCA 32709.
No. 98-0641/AR. U.S. v. Alvin W. CARR. CCA 9600939.
No. 97-0299/NA. U.S. v. Jorge L. RODRIGUEZ. CCA 95-0776. On further consideration of the fourth granted issue, __ MJ __ (Daily Journal, September 12, 1997), we find that a factfinding hearing pursuant to United States v. DuBay, 17 USCMA 147, 37 CMR 411 (1967), is necessary (1) to fully develop the record on the issue of the news media’s refusal to comply with the federal subpoena for the videotape requested by the defense in this case, (2) to establish the availability of the videotape for production and inspection, and (3) to address the applicability, if any, of a news-gathering privilege. See generally Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972); Berger v. Hanlon, 129 F.3d 505 (9th Cir. 1997); United States v. Bingham, 765 F.Supp. 954 (N.D. I11. 1991). Accordingly, 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 a DuBay hearing on the above-stated issue. Thereafter, Articles 66 and 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 866 and 867, shall apply.
No. 98-0642/AR. U.S. v. James R. BRYANT. CCA 9701155.
No. 98-0643/AR. U.S. v. Dominic SANTOS. CCA 9701773.
No. 98-0644/AR. U.S. v. Gregory P. GEIST. CCA 9701515.
No. 98-0645/AR. U.S. v. Arthur A. JENKINS. CCA 9502038.
No. 98-0646/AR. U.S. v. John A. WEISBECK. CCA 9502215.
No. 98-0647/AF. U.S. v. David A. BRIERS. CCA 33031.
No. 98-0648/AF. U.S. v. Marcel MENDEZ. CCA 33011.
No. 98-0649/AF. U.S. v. Jesus A. OCHOA. CCA 32508.
No. 98-0650/AF. U.S. v. Glen R. THORPE. CCA
32589.
No. 98-0651/AR. U.S. v. Yusef D. BROWER. CCA 9700177.
No. 98-0652/AR. U.S. v. Enmanuel GONZALEZ. CCA 9701564.
No. 98-0653/AR. U.S. v. Emmitt GOODE, III. CCA 9701996.
No. 98-0654/AR. U.S. v. Van S. JUSTICE. CCA 9701368.
No. 98-0655/AR. U.S. v. Michael J. PEPON. CCA 9701610.
No. 98-0656/AR. U.S. v. Patrick B. ROLLE. CCA 9601336.
No. 98-0657/AR. U.S. v. Brian D. ROBERSON. CCA 9600765.
No. 98-0658/NA. U.S. v. Darrell J. MUIRHEAD. CCA 96-1211.
No. 98-0659/MC. U.S. v. David S. NEWTON. CCA 96-1815.
No. 98-0660/NA. U.S. v. Barry W. NOVINSKA.
CCA 97-0119.
No. 96-1241/AF. U.S. v. Johnnie M. TAYLOR. CCA 31574.*/
No. 98-0661/NA. U.S. v. Jimmy HIERSCHE. CCA 98-0020.
No. 98-0662/MC. U.S. v. Jose G. VERDEJO. CCA 96-2162.
No. 98-0663/MC. U.S. v. Corey D. ZIMMERMAN. CCA 97-0973.
No. 98-0664/AF. U.S. v. Jamie L. CERMINARA. CCA 32578.
No. 98-0665/AF. U.S. v. Puyonsi CLIFT. CCA 32905.
No. 98-0666/AF. U.S. v. John D. DAVIS. CCA 32939.
No. 98-0667/AF. U.S. v. John D. HANDY. CCA 32935.
No. 98-0668/AF. U.S. v. Michael A. LEMIRE. CCA S29440.
No. 98-0669/AF. U.S. v. Jason A. ORTIZ. CCA 32916.
No. 98-5025/AF. U.S. v. Bruce A. BELFLOWER.
CCA 32612.**/
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*/ Second petition filed in same case.
No. 98-0670/AR. U.S. v. Jared W. SHEFFIELD.
CCA 9601912.
No. 98-0671/MC. U.S. v. Avery C. BATTS. CCA 96-2536.
No. 98-0672/AR. U.S. v. Adam C. DOOLITTLE. CCA 9701525.
No. 98-0673/AR. U.S. v. Jason R. BECK. CCA 9701412.
No. 98-0674/AR. U.S. v. Joshua J. HUDSON. CCA 9701716.
No. 98-0675/AF. U.S. v. Wernard B. BROWN. CCA S29435.
No. 98-0676/AF. U.S. v. David P. MASON. CCA S29433.
No. 97-0804/MC. U.S. v. Robert S. NADEL. CCA
95-0467. Appellee’s motion to cite supplemental authority granted.
No. 97-0436/AR. U.S. v. James R. POWELL. CCA 9401897.
No. 97-0597/AF. U.S. v. Warren L. DINGES. CCA 32122.
No. 97-0569/AR. U.S. v. Matthew M. CLARK. CCA 9501018.
No. 97-0604/AR. U.S. v. Larry WALLACE, Jr. CCA 9500234.
No. 97-0242/AR. U.S. v. Thomas C. HAVERS, II. CCA 9500015.*/
No. 98-0678/AR. U.S. v. Patrick J. GIRUP. CCA 9601629.
No. 98-0679/AR. U.S. v. Carlos V. DIAZ-DUPREY. CCA 9600181.
No. 98-0680/AR. U.S. v. Anthony W. BORNEMAN. CCA 9600172.
No. 98-0681/NA. U.S. v. Tyrone L. WELLS. CCA
96-1349.
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*/ Second petition
filed in same case.
No. 97-0996/AF. U.S. v. Arthur N. BRAY, Jr. CCA 32346.
No. 97-1180/AF. U.S. v. Bruce W. SEWARD. CCA 32416.
No. 97-0653/AR. U.S. v. Michael R. JOHNSON. CCA 9500389.
No. 97-0613/NA. U.S. v. Christopher G. CRUTCHER. CCA 96-1002.
No. 97-1193/NA. U.S. v. James P. NICHOLSON. CCA 95-2157.
No. 98-0682/NA. U.S. v. Craig D. BAZILE. CCA 97-0902.
No. 98-0683/NA. U.S. v. Stephen D. DURANT. CCA 96-1694.
No. 98-0684/AF. U.S. v. Michele S. BROWN. CCA 32959.
No. 98-0685/AF. U.S. v. Angela L. DRAUGHN. CCA S29392.
No. 98-0686/AF. U.S. v. Terry S. FULBRIGHT. CCA S29496.
No. 98-0687/AF. U.S. v. Michael D. HAYES. CCA 32942.
No. 98-0688/AF. U.S. v. Ira M. KUTCH. CCA S29506.
No. 98-0689/AF. U.S. v. Kristopher J. LALONDE. CCA 33071.
No. 98-0690/AF. U.S. v. Brooker T. MALTAIS. CCA 32923.
No. 98-0691/AF. U.S. v. Luke M. O'SHAUGHNESSY. CCA S29503.
No. 98-0692/AF. U.S. v. Royce A. PELKEY. CCA S29450.
No. 98-0693/AF. U.S. v. Jacob E. PRITCHARD. CCA 32780.
No. 98-0694/AF. U.S. v. Alicia F. ROBINSON. CCA S29476.
No. 98-0695/AF. U.S. v. Dexter F. TAYLOR. CCA 33000.
No. 98-0696/AF. U.S. v. Jerome W. THOMAS, Jr. CCA 32722.
No. 98-0697/AF. U.S. v. Sonya M. WILLIAMS.
CCA 32982.
No. 97-0712/MC. U.S. v. Francisco J. ARRIAGA. CCA 95-2110.
No. 97-0804/MC. U.S. v. Robert S. NADEL. CCA 95-0467.
No. 97-0817/AR. U.S. v. Christopher I. REYNOLDS. CCA 9500984.
No. 97-0920/AF. U.S. v. Thomas R. GRANT. CCA 32493.
No. 98-0414/AR. U.S. v. David A. FELICIANO. CCA 9700827. Appellant’s motion to withdraw petition for grant of review granted.
No. 98-0698/AR. U.S. v. Stephen E. TIDD. CCA 9601595.
No. 98-0699/MC. U.S. v. Corey L. CARTER. CCA 97-2119.
No. 98-0700/MC. U.S. v. Ramon O. FERRELL. CCA 97-1668.
No. 98-0701/NA. U.S. v. Jose MUNIZ. CCA 97-1870.
No. 98-0702/NA. U.S. v. Allan L. TURNER. CCA 95-0904.
Misc. No. 98-8013/AR. UNITED STATES, appellee v. Reymundo D. GALVAN, appellant. CCA 9800122. Writ-appeal petition for review of denial of petition for extraordinary relief denied.
No. 96-0415/AF. U.S. v. Matthew M. OLSON. CCA 31239. Appellant’s motion to file petition for reconsideration out of time denied.
No. 97-0817/AR. U.S. v. Christopher I. REYNOLDS.
CCA 9500984. Appellee’s motion to file supplemental citation of authority
granted.
No. 98-0343/MC. U.S. v. Richard R. HERNANDEZ.
CCA 97-0627.
Appellant’s motion to attach documents granted
as to exhibits 1, 2 and 4; and denied as to exhibit 3.
No. 97-0344/AR. U.S. v. Jeffrey C. PETERSON.
CCA 9502111.
No. 98-0704/AF. U.S. v. Jon A. COOPER. CCA 32388.
No. 98-0705/AF. U.S. v. Carey C. CAMPBELL, III. CCA 32819.
No. 98-0706/AF. U.S. v. Jose C. CANTABRANA. CCA 33082.
No. 98-0707/AF. U.S. v. Patrick K. HARRIS. CCA 32944.
No. 98-0709/AF. U.S. v. Richard O. RUSSELL. CCA S29461.
No. 98-0710/AF. U.S. v. Brian L. SIEBE. CCA S29160.
No. 98-0711/AF. U.S. v. Jeffrey T. SHEPARD. CCA S29451.
No. 98-0712/AF. U.S. v. Sharon W. WRIGHT. CCA 32089.
No. 98-0713/AF. U.S. v. John A. KUZNAR. CCA 32531.
No. 98-0714/AF. U.S. v. Darrin K. JAMES. CCA S29341.
No. 98-0715/AF. U.S. v. Edward D. HARVIEUX. CCA S29470.
No. 98-5024/AF. U.S. v. Jason F. NELSON. CCA
32593.*/
*/ Cross-petition.
Misc. No. 98-8017/AR. Eleanor L. DEW, appellant v. Major General Walter B. HUFFMAN, United States Army, The Judge Advocate General; and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, appellees. CCA 9701700. Writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals denial of petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of writ of mandamus and writ of error coram nobis and brief filed under Rule 27(b).
No. 97-1061/CG. U.S. v. Frank J. DIRE. CCA 1077. Appellant’s second motion to extend time to file final brief granted to May 29, 1998.
No. 97-1108/AR. U.S. v. Clement L. O'DONOGHUE. CCA 9502203. Appellant’s motion to substitute original for facsimile copy granted.
No. 98-0034/CG. U.S. v. Scott L. GILBERT. CCA 1067. Appellant’s second motion to extend time to file final brief granted to May 29, 1998.
No. 98-0037/MC. U.S. v. Kevin M. HOLT. CCA 94-2003. Appellant’s motion to exceed page limitation for supplement to petition for grant of review granted.
No. 98-0078/AR. U.S. v. Ervin M. GRAVES. CCA 9401271. Appellant’s second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June 8, 1998.
No. 98-0265/NA. U.S. v. Darrin L. SHORT. CCA 96-1617. Appellant’s second motion to extend time to file final brief granted to June 12, 1998.
No. 98-0502/AF. U.S. v. Kerry S. EGGEN. CCA 32541. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted.
No. 98-0535/AF. U.S. v. Daniel R. FREZZA. CCA
32470. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition
for grant of review granted to June 8, 1998.
No. 96-0126/NA. U.S. v. Glen P. EDWARDS. CCA 94-0085.*/
No. 97-0963/AF. U.S. v. Charles E. HANLEY, III. CCA 32370.*/
No. 98-0677/MC. U.S. v. James A. KOEHLER. CCA 97-0764.
No. 98-0703/NA. U.S. v. Cassidy K. MALLON. CCA 97-2199.
No. 98-0708/MC. U.S. v. Alexander J. LOGAN. CCA 97-2098.
No. 98-0716/AF. U.S. v. Terrence D. CHILDS. CCA 32597.
No. 98-0717/AF. U.S. v. Daniel E. GARRISON. CCA S29403.
No. 98-0721/NA. U.S. v. Teresa S. MILEY. CCA 96-0822.
No. 98-5026/AF. U.S. v. Heath E. AUGUSTINE. CCA 32792.**/
No. 98-0152/MC. U.S. v. Keith J. BIAGASE. CCA 96-1459. Appellee’s motion to extend time to file answer to final brief granted to June 8, 1998.
No. 98-0440/AR. U.S. v. John H.I. WARNER. CCA
9601510.
No. 98-0531/AR. U.S. v. Robert L. HENDRICKS.
CCA 9700356.
No. 98-0540/AR. U.S. v. Jason E. BARHAM. CCA
9701683.
In each of the above three cases, appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June 8, 1998.
No. 98-0539/AR. U.S. v. Nathan J. ALLEN. CCA
9701415.
No. 98-0544/AR. U.S. v. Robert L. TINDALL.
CCA 9700348.
In each of the above two cases, appellant’s
motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review
granted to June 11, 1998.
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*/ Second petition filed in same case.
No. 98-0718/MC. U.S. v. German GONZALEZ. CCA 96-1377.
No. 98-0719/MC. U.S. v. Timothy J. RYAN, Jr. CCA 97-0867.
No. 98-0720/NA. U.S. v. Tommy D. BRANCH. CCA 97-2164.
No. 97-1108/AR. U.S. v. Clement L. O’DONOGHUE. CCA 9502203. Appellant’s motion to correct errata granted.
No. 98-0488/AR. U.S. v. Lawrence P. ROCKWOOD.
CCA 9500872.
Appellant’s second motion to extend
time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June
22, 1998.
No. 98-0526/MC. U.S. v. Rocky D. MCINTOSH. CCA 97-0657. Appellant’s motion to file supplement to petition for grant of review out of time granted.
No. 98-0556/AF. U.S. v. Janie C. PENA. CCA 32372. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June 12, 1998.
No. 98-5029/AF. U.S. v. Larry D. STUART, Jr.
CCA 32517. Appellee’s motion to extend time to file answer to final brief
granted to June 12, 1998.
No. 97-0654/NA. U.S. v. Carlos M. JONES. CCA 94-0485. On consideration of the granted and specified issues (Daily Journal, Sept. 25, 1997), in light of United States v. Dubose, 47 MJ 386 (1998), the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeal is set aside. The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy for remand to that court for further review in light of Dubose, supra. Thereafter, Article 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 867, shall apply.
No. 97-0842/NA. U.S. v. Charles M. DAY, II. CCA 96-0580. On further consideration of the granted issues (Daily Journal, Oct. 3, 1997), in light of United States v. Ginn, 47 MJ 236 (1997), it appears from the record that there is a conflict on a material fact as to whether appellant told his trial defense counsel, before the convening authority acted on his case, that he was diagnosed as HIV-positive. We hold that this conflict requires resolution at a factfinding hearing. See United States v. DuBay, 17 USCMA 147, 37 CMR 411 (1967). Accordingly, 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 transmission to an appropriate special court-martial convening authority. That authority may refer the record to a military judge for a limited hearing on the matter in issue and such further disposition as may be deemed appropriate as a result of such hearing or, if he determines in his discretion that a limited hearing is impracticable, he may order a new staff judge advocate recommendation and convening authority action in this case. Thereafter, Articles 66 and 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § § 866 and 867, shall apply.
No. 98-0722/AF. U.S. v. Mark A. SOMMERFELDT. CCA 32810.
No. 98-0723/AF. U.S. v. Rodney D. MABRY. CCA 32777.
No. 98-0724/AF. U.S. v. Jeremy M. KIDD. CCA S29459.
No. 98-0725/AF. U.S. v. Desmond B. HICKS. CCA S29482.
No. 98-0726/AF. U.S. v. Matthew P. HEKKERS. CCA 33012.
No. 98-0727/AF. U.S. v. Jessica BRONSON-SANDS. CCA S29398.
No. 98-0728/AF. U.S. v. Joseph A. CRUZAN. CCA 32941.
No. 98-0729/MC. U.S. v. Daniel C. DAVILA. CCA 96-2458.
No. 98-0730/NA. U.S. v. Timothy W. KUYKENDALL.
CCA 94-1434.
No. 98-0470/AF. U.S. v. Robert R. GILLESPIE. CCA 32466. Appellant’s second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to May 29, 1998.
No. 98-0573/MC. U.S. v. Tony M. MASON. CCA
96-1793. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition
for grant of review granted to June 17, 1998.
No. 98-0731/AR. U.S. v. Raymond B. JONES. CCA 9700370.
No. 98-0732/AR. U.S. v. Christopher M. NOWELS. CCA 9701536.
No. 98-0733/MC. U.S. v. Daniel P. GLEESON. CCA 96-0743.
No. 97-0242/AR. U.S. v. Thomas HAVERS. CCA 9500015. On further consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals filed in the above-entitled case and docketed under Docket No. 98-0677/AR on May 12, 1998, it appears that said petition was a second petition filed in an earlier case and was inadvertently given a new docket number. Accordingly, it is ordered that Docket No. 98-0677/AR issued on May 12, 1998, be rescinded in this case; that Docket No. 97-0242/AR be substituted and used on all future documents filed in this case; and that Docket No. 98-0677 be reassigned in due course to a new case.
No. 98-0603/MC. U.S. v. Ferrill E. CHATMAN. CCA 96-1513. On further consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals filed in the above-entitled case and docketed under Docket No. 98-0703/MC on May 15, 1998, it appears that said petition was a duplicate of a petition filed in an earlier case and was inadvertently given a new docket number. Accordingly, it is ordered that Docket No. 98-0703/MC issued on May 15, 1998, be rescinded in this case; that Docket No. 98-0603/MC be substituted and used on all future documents filed in this case; and that Docket No. 98-0703 be reassigned in due course to a new case.
No. 98-5024/AF. U.S. v. Jason F. NELSON. CCA
32593. On further consideration of the petition for grant of review of
the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals filed
in the above-entitled case and docketed under Docket No. 98-0708/AF on
May 15, 1998, it appears that said petition was a cross-petition and was
inadvertently given a new docket number. Accordingly, it is ordered that
Docket No. 98-0708/AF issued on May 15, 1998, be rescinded in this case;
that Docket No. 98-5024/AF be substituted and used on all future documents
filed in this case; and that Docket No 98-0708 be reassigned in due course
to a new case.
No. 98-0734/AF. U.S. v. Jeffrey S. CLARK. CCA 32924.
No. 98-0735/AF. U.S. v. Comenzo D. FULLER. CCA 32910.
No. 98-0736/AF. U.S. v. Davied HILL. CCA S29448.
No. 98-0737/AF. U.S. v. Albert C. MOORE. CCA 32295.
No. 98-0738/AF. U.S. v. Lawrence W. RICHARDSON, III. CCA 33090.
No. 98-0739/AF. U.S. v. Michael P. SPRAGUE. CCA 32791.
No. 98-0740/MC. U.S. v. Jason P. ALDERSON. CCA 96-1449.
No. 98-0741/MC. U.S. v. Michael A. DAVIS. CCA 96-1299.
Misc. No. 98-8008/AF & Misc. No. 98-8011/AF. Frank S. HALL, petitioner v. UNITED STATES, respondent. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief requesting that Petitioner be permitted to waive his presence at the evidentiary hearing ordered by this Court on September 30, 1996, see United States v. Hall, 45 MJ 255, 257 (1996); the petition for extraordinary relief alleging a speedy trial violation in that the aforesaid evidentiary hearing has not yet taken place; and the motion for expedited review, and in light of United States v. Scheffer, __ U.S. __, 118 S.Ct. 1261 (1998), it is ordered that the motion for expedited review is denied; that the petitions for extraordinary relief are denied as moot; that the decision of this Court in United States v. Hall, 45 MJ 255 (1996), is vacated; and that the record of trial shall be immediately returned to this Court for further consideration.
Misc. No. 96-8022/AR. Dwight J. LOVING, appellant v. William L. HART, Colonel, Commandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks; and the UNITED STATES, appellees. CCA 9601437.
Misc. No. 97-8012/AF. James T. GOLDSMITH, petitioner/appellant
v. President William J. CLINTON; Secretary of Defense William S. COHEN;
Acting Secretary of the Air Force F. Whitten PETERS; Acting Secretary of
the Army Robert M. WALKER; Lieutenant General John C. GRIFFITH, Vice Commander,
HQ Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas;
Colonel Marvin NICKELS, Commandant, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks; and Colonel
GATRELL, Commander, Munson Army Hospital, both of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
respondents/appellees. CCA Misc. 96-14.
No. 98-0127/MC. U.S. v. Glenis L. GAMBLES, Jr. CCA 96-0352. 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. 98-0029/MC. U.S. v. Keith W. SCHRODE. CCA 96-0449. Review granted on the following issue specified by the Court:
No. 98-0199/AF. U.S. v. Wade P. HAWES. CCA 32481. Review granted on the following issue:
No. 98-0250/MC. U.S. v. Brian S. TROSPER. CCA 96-1590. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and the assigned error, in light of RCM 1107(b)(3)(B)(iii); see generally United States v. Catalani, 46 MJ 325 (1997); United States v. Chatman, 46 MJ 321 (1997); United States v. Leal, 44 MJ 235 (1996), the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and the action of the convening authority are set aside. The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy for submission to a convening authority for a new action after compliance with the aforementioned Manual provision. Thereafter, Articles 66 and 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § § 866 and 867 (1994), respectively, shall apply.
No. 98-5015/AF. U.S. v. Darrell J. EVANS. CCA 32626. Cross-appellant’s motion to file cross-petition for grant of review out of time granted; cross-appellant shall file supplement to cross-petition for grant of review no later than June 26, 1998.
No. 98-5016/AF. U.S. v. Lawrence M. HANLON.
CCA 32650. Cross-appellant’s motion to file cross-petition for grant of
review out of time granted; cross-appellant shall file supplement to cross-petition
for grant of review no later than June 26, 1998.
No. 96-0818/MC. U.S. v. Henry F. STOCKMAN. CCA 93-0657. On further consideration of the above-styled case in light of the responses filed to the order of the Court dated November 20, 1997, and appellee’s and appellant’s motions to file exhibits, it appears that appellant received a valid honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps. Therefore, it further appears that the issue argued before the Court concerning the characterization of appellant’s discharge, which was the only punishment adjudged in this case, has become moot. Accordingly, said motions are granted; the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals as to the sentence is reversed and the sentence is set aside; and a sentence of no punishment is affirmed.
Once again the majority has extolled form (administrative error) while derogating the substance of the judicial process. Cf. Smith v. Vanderbush, 47 MJ 56 (1997). In my view, issuance of an honorable discharge certificate to appellant prior to complete review of his case does not divest this appellate Court of jurisdiction to decide this case nor does it render moot the legal issues under review. I disassociated myself from the majority in Smith v. Vanderbush, supra, and I do so again today substantially for the reasons stated therein. See 47 MJ 56, 61-63 (Sullivan, J., dissenting).
In this case, appellant’s command notified Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, that an Article 32, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 832 investigation involving appellant had been completed and that charges would be referred to trial by general court-martial. At trial, appellant was found guilty of various offenses and was sentenced to dismissal from the Marine Corps Reserve. On January 29, 1993, the convening authority approved appellant’s sentence.
For nearly 50 years, this Court has declared that the post-trial phase constitutes a convicted servicemember’s best chance for clemency.... The Rules of Evidence do not apply at that stage, and the "convening authority has absolute power to disapprove the findings and sentence, or any part thereof, for any or no reason, legal or otherwise." ...
Regrettably, this Court has seen far too many
unnecessary errors in the post-trial phase.
Understandably, we have attempted to provide
for a meaningful convening-authority review by returning many of these
cases for new SJA recommendations and convening authority actions. However,
since our return of these cases has neither stemmed the tide of post-trial
errors by SJAs nor resulted in timely and meaningful review by convening
authorities, I suggest that it is time to explore alternatives.
Any or all of the above options may eliminate
many of the issues appearing before this Court and provide for meaningful
review and action by convening authorities.
No. 98-0742/AF. U.S. v. David W. ENG. CCA S29488.
No. 98-0743/AF. U.S. v. Derek J. GONZALES. CCA 32955.
No. 98-0744/AF. U.S. v. Kenneth J. KUSOWSKI. CCA 32635.
No. 98-0745/AF. U.S. v. Steven G. OSTBERG. CCA S29463.
No. 97-1008/AF. U.S. v. Herbert L. BRINSON. CCA S29228. Appellee’s motion to file supplemental citations of authority granted.
No. 98-0109/AF. U.S. v. Jeffrey R. RICHTER. CCA 32106. Appellee’s motion to extend time to file answer to final brief granted to June 19, 1998.
No. 98-0150/AR. U.S. v. Keith C. MCCLENDON. CCA 9601152. Appellee’s motion to extend time to file answer to supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June 20, 1998.
No. 98-0160/NA. U.S. v. Antonio D. SCHULER. CCA 96-1316. Appellant’s third motion to extend time to file final brief granted to May 27, 1998.
No. 98-0237/AR. U.S. v. Brian T. WARDEN. CCA 9502034. To June 29, 1998.
No. 98-0251/MC. U.S. v. Timothy A. BROWN. CCA 96-1443. To June 10, 1998.
In each of the above two cases, appellant’s motion to extend time to file final brief granted to the date indicated.
No. 98-0517/AR. U.S. v. Albert R. VANCE, III. CCA 9700787. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted.
No. 98-0603/MC. U.S. v. Ferrill E. CHATMAN. CCA 96-1513. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to June 26, 1998.
No. 98-0610/AF. U.S. v. Jeff W. CROCKER, Jr. CCA S29362. Appellant’s motion to file substitute page granted.
No. 98-0614/MC. U.S. v. Demetrius S. HANNAH.
CCA 96-1589. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition
for grant of review granted to June 25, 1998.
No. 97-0699/AF. U.S. v. Henry A. RUPPEL. CCA 31891. Appellant’s motion to submit supplemental citation of authority granted.
No. 97-7001/AF. U.S. v. Jose F.S. SIMOY. CCA 30496. The Court ordered that a Status Call be held in the above-entitled action at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th day of June, 1998, concerning the issues to be argued and any other matters pending in this case, which will be set for hearing at 10:00 a.m. on July 14, 1998 . The Status Call will be held in the Courtroom of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 450 E Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Counsel will report to Room 106 prior to the Status Call and sign in. Counsel shall comply with Rule 40(b)(1) by promptly notifying the Clerk’s office at 761-1452 of the identity of the counsel who will be present and, when necessary, shall ensure prompt compliance with Rule 16(a).
No. 98-0356/AR. U.S. v. Juana L. SMITH. CCA 9601110. Appellant’s motion to extend time to file final brief granted to June 29, 1998.
No. 97-0302/AF. U.S. v. Jacqueline JOHNSON-SAUNDERS. CCA S29158.
No. 97-0756/MC. U.S. v. Pamela M. CRAIG. CCA
95-1538.
No. 98-0746/AF. U.S. v. Melvin L. ALDRIDGE. CCA S29455.
No. 98-0747/AF. U.S. v. Brian A. FISH. CCA 32891.
No. 98-0748/AF. U.S. v. Ronald LAW. CCA 32920.
No. 98-0749/AF. U.S. v. Christopher T. YARBROUGH. CCA S29454.
No. 98-0750/NA. U.S. v. Edwin H. SMITH. CCA 97-0225.
No. 98-0751/NA. U.S. v. Darvin A. BALLARD. CCA 97-2141.
No. 98-5028/AF. U.S. v. Roy L. CLARK, Jr. CCA S29444.*/
No. 96-1089/AF. U.S. v. Jonathan L. SHAVRNOCH. CCA 31564. Appellee’s motion to submit supplemental citation of authority granted.
No. 97-0699/AF. U.S. v. Henry A. RUPPEL. CCA 31891. Appellant’s motion to record oral argument denied; motion to copy recording of the Court granted.
No. 98-0068/AF. U.S. v. Dianne EATMON. CCA 32664. Appellee’s motion to file supplemental citation of authority granted.
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*/ Cross-petition.
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