UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-020

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 09-0720/MC.  U.S. v. Rob B. YAMMINE.  CCA 200800052.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION WHEN HE ADMITTED EVIDENCE OF FILE NAMES FOUND ON APPELLANT'S COMPUTER THAT WERE SUGGESTIVE OF HAVING CONTAINED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY BUT WHOSE ACTUAL CONTENT WAS UNKNOWN, ALLOWING THE GOVERNMENT TO ARGUE APPELLANT'S PROPENSITY OR MOTIVE TO COMMIT SODOMY OR INDECENT ACTS WITH A MINOR.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

CERTIFICATES FOR REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-6001/MC.  U.S. v. Frank D. WUTERICH.  CCA 200800183.  Notice is hereby given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, together with a motion to extend time to file a brief, were filed under Rule 22 on this date on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER A “REPORTER’S PRIVILEGE” APPLIES IN MILITARY COURTS-MARTIAL UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MILITARY RULE OF EVIDENCE 501(a)(1).

 

II.  WHETHER A “REPORTER’S PRIVILEGE” APPLIES IN MILITARY COURTS-MARTIAL UNDER MILITARY RULE OF EVIDENCE 501(a)(4) AS A PRINCIPLE OF COMMON LAW GENERALLY RECOGNIZED IN THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS PURSUANT TO RULE 501 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE. 

 

III. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN APPLYING A “REPORTER’S PRIVILEGE” UNDER MILITARY RULE OF EVIDENCE 501(a)(4) AS THE BASIS FOR QUASHING A GOVERNMENT SUBPOENA FOR CBS’S NONBROADCAST AUDIO-VIDEO “OUTTAKES” OF AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ACCUSED THAT WERE OTHERWISE DISCOVERABLE UNDER RULE FOR COURTS-MARTIAL 703.

 

Further action on the certificate shall be held in abeyance pending the Court’s final action on the motion.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-019

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

 

PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 08-0770/MC.  U.S. v. Richard J. ASHBY.  CCA 200000250.  On consideration of Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of this Court’s decision, 68 M.J. 108 (C.A.A.F. 2009), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration be, and the same is hereby denied.

 

No. 09-8019/AR.  Joshua A. Dixon, Appellant v. F. L. Hagenbeck, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army Convening Authority, and Andrew J. Glass, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Military Judge, and United States, Appellees.  CCA 20090001.  On consideration of the Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of this Court’s order issued on May 4, 2009, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0223/AR.  U.S. v. Jeffrey A. LORENZ.  CCA 20061071.  Appellee's motion to file answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time is hereby denied.

 

No. 09-0535/NA.  U.S. v. Matthew M. DIAZ.  CCA 200700970.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, up to and including October 19, 2009, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 09-0662/AF.  U.S. v. Joshua E. MCCOWEN.  CCA 37189.  Appellant's motion to submit corrected supplement to the petition for grant of review granted.

 

No. 09-0801/AR.  U.S. v. Charles A. HORN.  CCA 20050373.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 8, 2009.

 

No. 09-0805/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua A. GLOVER.  CCA 20080507.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 09-0806/AR.  U.S. v. Wedzell ESCOTT-HOLMES.  CCA 20081011.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 09-0814/AR.  U.S. v. Ian A. PETTIBONE.  CCA 20070485.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 09-0822/AR.  U.S. v. Jessica E. ESTRADA.  CCA 20070778.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0009/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel J. JOHANNESSON.  CCA 20070131.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0010/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel Y. YOON.  CCA 20080350.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0039/MC.  U.S. v. Edwin A. EHLERS.  CCA 200800190.  On consideration of Appellant’s motion to file the supplement out of time and to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that said motions are hereby granted, and that the supplement to the petition for grant of review will be filed on or before October 15, 2009.

 

No. 10-0040/MC.  U.S. v. Joshua W. SCOTT.  CCA 200800642.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 19, 2009.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-018

Monday, September 28, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0040/MC.  U.S. v. Joshua W. SCOTT.  CCA 200800642.

No. 10-0041/NA.  U.S. v. Bryron L. BLACKMON.  CCA 200900120.

No. 10-0042/AR.  U.S. v. Harold J. WISE.  CCA 20090325.

No. 10-0043/AR.  U.S. v. Johnathan N. WILKE.  CCA 20090187.

No. 10-0044/AR.  U.S. v. Billy R. ROBERTS.  CCA 20090204.

No. 10-0045/AR.  U.S. v. Brian A. ZOELLER.  CCA 20081063.

No. 10-0046/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua C. RAICH.  CCA 20090208.

No. 10-0047/AR.  U.S. v. James G. CHUOL.  CCA 20080655.

No. 10-6001/MC.  U.S. v. Frank D. WUTERICH.  CCA 200800183.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0810/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan M. WRIGHT.  CCA 20081024.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to October 13, 2009.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-017

Friday, September 25, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0039/MC.  U.S. v. Edwin A. EHLERS.  CCA 200800190.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-016

Thursday, September 24, 2009

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 10-8002/AR.  Peter T. Roukis, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent. Notice is hereby given that a motion for appropriate relief, which this Court construes as a petition for extraordinary relief, was filed by mail under Rule 27(a) on August 31, 2009, and placed on the docket this date.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-015

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 09-5003/AF.  U.S. v. Brandon T. ROSE.  CCA 36508.

No. 09-5002/NA.  U.S. v. Willie A. BRADLEY.  CCA 200501089.

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 09-0539/AR.  U.S. v. Kevon J. GREENIDGE.  CCA 20080436.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted, and that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.*  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

* The Army Court of Criminal Appeals’ order correcting the promulgating order is vacated.  It is directed that the promulgating order be corrected by deleting the word “less” in Specification 3 of Charge II and substituting therefore the word “more.”

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 09-0539/AR.  U.S. v. Kevon J. GREENIDGE.  CCA 20080436.  [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0541/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathon M. HOGUE.  CCA 20080775.

No. 09-0747/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua B. FRANKS.  CCA 20090122.

No. 09-0773/AR.  U.S. v. Nathaniel L. QUAM.  CCA 20080996.

No. 10-0008/AF.  U.S. v. Torrac L. HAYES.  CCA S31572.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0037/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew J. HAZEL.  CCA 20090041.

No. 10-0038/AR.  U.S. v. George HINOJOSA.  CCA 20090240.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 10-0033/AR.  U.S. v. Jerry PEARSON, Jr.  CCA 20080802.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 6, 2009.

 

No. 10-0034/AR.  U.S. v. Robert A. SWICK.  CCA 20080725.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0035/AR.  U.S. v. Wesley C. FORD.  CCA 20080681.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0036/MC.  U.S. v. Jason D. WHITE.  CCA 200900183.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 08-0746/MC.  U.S. v. Joseph P. SCHWEITZER.  CCA 200000755. 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-014

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 08-0344/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan G. ANDERSON.  CCA 20040897.

No. 09-0043/AR.  U.S. v. Neil S. LUBASKY.  CCA 20020924.

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0159/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy T. WILCOX.  CCA 20000876.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted, and that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.[See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0159/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy T. WILCOX.  CCA 20000876.  [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 09-0519/NA.  U.S. v. Michael S. HODGE.  CCA 200601124.  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 several issues for the first time on appeal.  It is appropriate for the court below to consider them initially.  Accordingly, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issues:

 

I.  WHETHER APPELLANT'S PLEAS ARE PROVIDENT WHERE THE DEFERRED/WAIVED FORFEITURE PROVISIONS OF THE PRETRIAL AGREEMENT ALLEGEDLY WERE NOT FULFILLED.

 

II. WHETHER TRIAL DEFENSE COUNSEL PROVIDED INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO SET UP AN ALLOTMENT FOR APPELLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRETRIAL AGREEMENT.

 

The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy for remand to the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals for further appellate inquiry on the granted issues.  Thereafter, Article 67, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 867 (2006), shall apply. 

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0671/AF.  U.S. v. Mark E. COOPER.  CCA 37240.

No. 09-0745/AF.  U.S. v. Jabari L. HINES.  CCA S31515.

No. 09-0760/AR.  U.S. v. Antwan D. SMITH.  CCA 20080583.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW - OTHER SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 10-0011/AR.  U.S. v. Chad D. BENNER.  CCA 9801777.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review filed by the Appellant on September 10, 2009, under Rule 19(a)(4), Rules of Practice and Procedure, and docketed under Docket Number 10-0011/AR, it appears that said petition is in fact a duplicate petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals filed earlier under Docket Number 01-0827/AR.  Said petition was granted and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals was affirmed in an order dated January 9, 2004.  United States v. Benner, 59 M.J. 255 (C.A.A.F. 2004).  Accordingly, it is ordered that said petition is hereby dismissed.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0033/AR.  U.S. v. Jerry PEARSON, Jr.  CCA 20080802.

No. 10-0034/AR.  U.S. v. Robert A. SWICK.  CCA 20080725.

No. 10-0035/AR.  U.S. v. Wesley C. FORD.  CCA 20080681.

No. 10-0036/MC.  U.S. v. Jason D. WHITE.  CCA 200900183.

 

 

In the Matter of the

RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the following persons, whose terms expire on September 30, 2009, are this 22nd day of September, 2009, hereby reappointed as members of the Rules Advisory Committee for terms expiring on September 30, 2012:

 

     John F. DePue, Esq.

     Malcolm Squires, Jr., Esq.

 

     The following members, whose terms expire on the dates indicated below, remain on the Rules Advisory Committee:

 

To expire on September 30, 2010:

 

     Professor Steven H. Goldblatt, Chair

     Matthew S. Freedus, Esq.

     Professor Jane Aiken

     Captain Kyle Kilian, U.S. Marine Corps

 

To expire on September 30, 2011:

 

     Professor Mary Cheh

     Mary T. Hall, Esq.

     Colonel Mark Tellitocci, JA, U.S. Army

     Major Jeremy S. Weber, U.S. Air Force

 

     Colonel Barbara G. Brand, U.S. Air Force, is hereby appointed to replace Colonel James R. Wise, U.S. Air Force, who has been reassigned.  Colonel Brand’s term will expire on September 30, 2012.

 

     William A. DeCicco, Clerk of the Court, is an ex officio member of the Committee, and serves as its Reporter.

 

     The Court wishes to express its great appreciation to Colonel James R. Wise, U.S. Air Force, and Captain Adam S. Kazin, JA, U.S. Army, for their outstanding service as members of the Rules Advisory Committee.

 

 

                                  For the Court,

 

 

                              /s/ William A. DeCicco

                                  Clerk of the Court

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-013

Monday, September 21, 2009

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 09-5004/NA.  U.S. v. Raymond L. NEAL.  CCA 200800746.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0610/NA.  U.S. v. John W. WIDDOWSON.  CCA 200700252.

No. 09-0639/AF.  U.S. v. Carlton M. JACKSON.  CCA S31471.

No. 09-0643/AF.  U.S. v. Abdullah O. MOHAMMAD.  CCA 37218.

No. 09-0751/AF.  U.S. v. Natasha J. CROCKETT.  CCA S31589.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0029/AF.  U.S. v. Mikel D. BROWN.  CCA 37333.

No. 10-0030/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher J. ROBERTS.  CCA 36905.

No. 10-0031/AF.  U.S. v. William F. KELLY.  CCA S31567.

No. 10-0032/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher R. STREBEL.  CCA 37341.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0809/AR.  U.S. v. Larry V. HOLLOWAY III.  CCA 20090212.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 13, 2009.

 

No. 10-0025/AR.  U.S. v. Justin W. PFEUFFER.  CCA 20080276.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 7, 2009.

 

No. 10-0026/MC.  U.S. v. Richard B. TOSCHIADDI.  CCA 200800044.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 8, 2009.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-012

Friday, September 18, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0533/NA.  U.S. v. David J. MONTOYA.  CCA 200700933.

No. 09-0576/AF.  U.S. v. Russell C. MELVIN.  CCA 37081.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0026/MC.  U.S. v. Richard B. TOSCHIADDI.  CCA  200800044.

No. 10-0027/AR.  U.S. v. Jeffrey S. REYNOLDS.  CCA 20090195.

No. 10-0028/AR.  U.S. v. James P. CHILDS, JR.  CCA 20081054.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-011

Thursday, September 17, 2009

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 09-0523/AF.  U.S. v. James M. GREEN.  CCA 37074.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.  WHETHER APPELLANT WAS DENIED HIS SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.

 

II. WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN FAILING TO GRANT APPELLANT'S REQUEST FOR CM'S MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS FROM LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0585/AF.  U.S. v. Timothy C. RIDGLEY.  CCA 36058.

No. 09-0645/AF.  U.S. v. Jose A. SOSA.  CCA 37153.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0025/AR.  U.S. v. Justin W. PFEUFFER.  CCA 20080276.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 09-0119/MC.  U.S. v. Marco A. BUSH.  CCA 200700137.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-010

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0502/AF.  U.S. v. Kristy K. BARRETT.  CCA S31464.

No. 09-0551/AR.  U.S. v. Tiffany L. BIZZELL.  CCA 20060660.

No. 09-0606/AR.  U.S. v. Nathan F. GRIFFITH.  CCA 20080933.

No. 09-0682/AR.  U.S. v. Bobby L. PITCHFORD.  CCA 20081107.

No. 09-0691/AF.  U.S. v. Rebecca H. SPENCER.  CCA S31547.

No. 09-0695/AR.  U.S. v. Phillip R. FRANKE.  CCA 20081070.

No. 09-0736/AR.  U.S. v. Kayla M. COFFIN.  CCA 20081135.

No. 09-0753/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher M. WALKER.  CCA 20081105.

No. 09-0765/MC.  U.S. v. Richard D. HALL.  CCA 200800240.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0023/AR.  U.S. v. Charles D. BLODGETT, Jr.  CCA 20090301.

No. 10-0024/MC.  U.S. v. Sidney T. RICHARDSON IV.  CCA 200800316.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 09-8031/NA.  United States, Appellee v. Joseph M. JACKSON, Appellant.  CCA 200900365.  On consideration of the writ-appeal petition, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 10-8001/AR.  Penny F. JOHNSON, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis was filed under Rule 27(a) on August 24, 2009, and placed on the docket this 16th day of September, 2009.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

 

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 09-0265/MC.  U.S., Appellee v. Christopher JOHNSON, Appellant.  CCA 200800020.  On consideration of Appellant’s motion for leave to file the petition for reconsideration out of time, it is ordered that said motion is hereby granted, and that the petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0523/AF.  U.S. v. James M. GREEN.  CCA 37074.  On consideration of the motion to file the amicus curiae brief of Andrew P. Witt in support of Issue II of Appellant’s supplement to petition for grant of review, it is ordered that said motion is hereby denied.*

 

*BAKER, Judge, with whom EFFRON, Chief Judge, joins (dissenting):

 

Airman Basic Witt, an appellant in the Court of Criminal Appeals, requests the opportunity to file an amicus brief to inform this court as to how the issue(s) presented in the instant case will, in his view, impact the broader and uniform application of the law, including in his case.  Our rules do not preclude such a filing, nor indicate the standards by which this court should evaluate such a request.  In that context, the courthouse door should be open, not closed.  As a result, I would grant the motion; the court could then determine what consideration and weight, if any, to give to the filing.

 

No. 09-0576/AF.  U.S. v. Russell C. MELVIN.  CCA 37081.  Appellant's motion to attach document granted.

 

No. 09-5002/NA.  U.S. v. Willie A. BRADLEY.  CCA 200501089.  Appellant's motion for leave to file the supplemental brief out of time granted.

 

No. 09-5006/AF.  U.S. v. Michael T. NERAD.  CCA 36994.  On consideration of Appellee’s motion to dismiss certificate for review for lack of jurisdiction to act on the findings set aside by the challenged ruling or, in the alternative, to summarily affirm, the motion filed by Government Appellate Division, U.S. Army, for leave to file brief on behalf of amicus curiae, the motions filed by National Institute of Military Justice for leave to file and extend deadline for filing amicus curiae brief and for leave to participate in oral argument, and Appellant’s motion for leave to file a response to National Institute of Military Justice’s amicus curiae brief and motion for leave to participate in oral argument, it is ordered that Appellee’s motion to dismiss certificate for review for lack of jurisdiction to act on the findings set aside by the challenged ruling or, in the alternative, to summarily affirm, is hereby denied, that the motion filed by Government Appellate Division, U.S. Army, for leave to file brief on behalf of amicus curiae is hereby granted, that the motion filed by National Institute of Military Justice for leave to file and extend deadline for filing amicus curiae brief is hereby granted, that the motion filed by National Institute of Military Justice to participate in oral argument is hereby denied, and that Appellant’s motion for leave to file a response to National Institute of Military Justice’s amicus curiae brief and motion for leave to participate on oral argument hereby granted.

 

No. 09-8025/AR; 09-8026/AR.  U.S. v. Hasan K. AKBAR.  CCA 20050514. Respondent's motion to order lifting the stay of proceedings granted, and the stay of proceedings issued on June 23, 2009 is hereby lifted.

 

No. 10-0001/AR.  U.S. v. Tony D. RANSOM.  CCA 20060591.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 6, 2009.

 

No. 10-0021/AR.  U.S. v. Philip L. BRAND.  CCA 20081109.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 29, 2009.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 09-0304/AF.  U.S. v. Shamush P. MYERS.  CCA 35781.  On further consideration of the granted issue, __ M.J. __ (Daily Journal June 11, 2009), and in view of United States v. Bush, 68 M.J. 96 (C.A.A.F. 2009), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is hereby affirmed.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0022/AR.  U.S. v. Rufus Z. WHITE.  CCA 20080721.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0719/CG.  U.S. v. Webster M. SMITH.  CCA 1275.  On further consideration of the parties’ previous motions to file matters under seal, it is ordered that the parties review the joint appendix and by September 30, 2009, submit an unsealed version that minimizes sealing through the use of alternatives such as redactions and summaries (e.g., similar to the summaries used for classified information under Military Rule of Evidence 505), and that by September 30, 2009, the parties file unsealed briefs using the materials in the revised, unsealed joint appendix and file a justification for any matter in the trial or appellate record that is proposed for retention under seal.

 

No. 09-8028/NA.  Frank J. OSHESKIE, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 200001296.  On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, it is ordered that Respondent show cause on or before September 25, 2009, why the requested relief should not be granted.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-008

Monday, September 14, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0018/AF.  U.S. v. Nicholas WASKEWICZ.  CCA 37358.

No. 10-0019/AF.  U.S. v. Jeremy A. GRINER.  CCA S31581.

No. 10-0020/AF.  U.S. v. Andrew J. FERGUSON.  CCA 37272.

No. 10-0021/AR.  U.S. v. Philip L. BRAND.  CCA 20081109.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-007

Friday, September 11, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0777/AF.  U.S. v. Robert G. BOEHME.  CCA 37281.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0012/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher A. BURGESS.  CCA 37263.

No. 10-0013/AF.  U.S. v. Benjamin AYALA.  CCA S31550.

No. 10-0014/AF.  U.S. v. Paul A. ROBINSON.  CCA S31525.

No. 10-0015/AF.  U.S. v. Nathan D. ROBINETT.  CCA 37306.

No. 10-0016/AF.  U.S. v. David L. OSENG.  CCA S31643.

No. 10-0017/AR.  U.S. v. Christopher L. CAMPBELL.  CCA 20080719.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0271/AF.  U.S. v. Steven L. JONES.  CCA 36965.  Appellant's motion to substitute amended brief granted. 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-006

Thursday, September 10, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0011/AR.  U.S. v. Chad D. BENNER.  CCA 9801777.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0756/AR.  U.S. v. Donald E. SCHEUERMAN.  CCA 20080304.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 23, 2009, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 09-0762/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan G. BARROWS.  CCA 20081137.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 25, 2009, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 09-0779/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel ROSAS.  CCA 20060075.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 23, 2009.

 

No. 09-0787/AR.  U.S. v. Michael C. MOORE.  CCA 20071160.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 25, 2009.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-005

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0688/AF.  U.S. v. Simone M. DAWSON.  CCA S31512.

No. 09-0743/AF.  U.S. v. George L. MOORE.  CCA S31502.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0009/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel J. JOHANNESSON.  CCA 20070131.

No. 10-0010/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel Y. YOON.  CCA 20080350.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0757/AR.  U.S. v. Jerry J. EDIGER.  CCA 20060275.  Appellee's motion for leave to file a supplemental joint appendix granted.

 

No. 09-0731/AR.  U.S. v. Lonnie L. FOSTER.  CCA 20060930.  Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 1, 2009, and no further extension of time to file the supplement will be granted in the case.

 

No. 09-0788/AR.  U.S. v. Michael L. MANGRUM.  CCA 20070584.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 23, 2009.

 

No. 09-0795/MC.  U.S. v. Derrick O. LASTER.  CCA 200400143.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 21, 2009.

 

No. 10-0003/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph M. KAPCHUS.  CCA 20061080.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including October 1, 2009.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 06-8006/AR.  U.S. v. Dwight J. LOVING.  CCA 19891123.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-004

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0008/AF.  U.S. v. Torrac L. HAYES.  CCA S31572.

 


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-003

Thursday, September 3, 2009

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 09-0458/AF.  U.S. v. James W. SUTTON.  CCA 37155.  Review granted on the following issue raised by appellate defense counsel:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN DENYING THE DEFENSE MOTION TO SUPPRESS APPELLANT'S ORAL AND WRITTEN STATEMENTS BASED ON A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 31, UCMJ.

 
And the following issue specified by the Court:

 

WHETHER THE FACTS CHARGED IN THE SPECIFICATION ARE SUFFICIENT AS A MATTER OF LAW TO SUPPORT A CHARGE FOR SOLICITATION OF INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD UNDER ARTICLE 134, UCMJ, WHERE THE PERSON SOLICITED WAS THAT CHILD.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0370/AR.  U.S. v. Janis M. GALL-MARTIN.  CCA 20051415.

No. 09-0664/MC.  U.S. v. Robert W. PAYNE.  CCA 200501454.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0006/AR.  U.S. v. Antonio D. SILAS.  CCA 20090191.

No. 10-0007/AR.  U.S. v. Kyle M. BEACH.  CCA 20090228.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 09-0342/AF.  U.S. v. Timeka B. JOHNSON.  CCA S31417.  On consideration of Appellant’s motion to attach a copy of a notification of mailing, which Appellant relies on to support her response to the Court’s May 26, 2009 show cause order, it is noted that the proposed notification of mailing appears to differ from the notification of mailing already in the record (with the proposed notification indicating a mailing on 24 November 2008 and the notification in the record indicating a mailing on 18 November 2008).  Accordingly, it is ordered that said motion is hereby granted, and that Appellant will submit a response explaining the apparent documentary discrepancy within five days of the date of this order.  A reply may be filed by Appellee within five days of Appellant’s response.

 

No. 09-0780/AF.  U.S. v. Jyoji T. BRISTOL.  CCA 36956.  Appellant’s motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 24, 2009.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-002

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 09-0728/AF.  U.S. v. Charles E. ERVIN.  CCA S31530.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby 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.]

 

* It is noted that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals incorrectly stated that Appellant was tried by a general court-martial.  In fact, as the prefatory information of that decision correctly indicates, this was a special court-martial.

 

No. 09-0778/AF.  U.S. v. Justin M. ROSADO.  CCA S31555.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, we note that the court below affirmed a sentence that included forfeiture of “two-thirds of your pay per month for 6 months,” rather than a whole dollar amount of pay per month for six months.  See RCM 1003(b)(2).  Accordingly, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following specified issue:

 

WHETHER THE AFFIRMED FORFEITURE OF PAY WAS IN VIOLATION OF RULE FOR COURTS-MARTIAL 1003(b)(2) WHERE IT WAS NOT STATED IN A WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT.

 

   The decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed as to findings and only so much of the sentence as provides for a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, forfeiture of $898.00 pay per month for six months, and a $1,000.00 fine.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 09-0535/NA.  U.S. v. Matthew M. DIAZ.  CCA 200700970.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER THE LOWER COURTS MISREAD THE SCIENTER AND NATIONAL SECURITY ELEMENTS OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT.

 

II.  WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN REJECTING AS IRREGULAR APPELLANT'S PROFFERED GUILTY PLEA TO A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 133.

 

III. WHETHER THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AN ACCUSED ACTED, INCLUDING HIS MOTIVE, IS RELEVANT TO A CHARGE UNDER ARTICLE 133.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 09-0728/AF.  U.S. v. Charles E. ERVIN.  CCA S31530. [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 09-0778/AF.  U.S. v. Justin M. ROSADO.  CCA S31555. [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 09-0479/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremiah K. JOHNSON.  CCA 20070961.

No. 09-0495/AR.  U.S. v. Charlette D. JOHNSON.  CCA 20060575.

No. 09-0510/CG.  U.S. v. Joseph P. COVE.  CCA 1290.

No. 09-0526/AF.  U.S. v. Courtney E. MULLINS.  CCA S31457.

No. 09-0531/AR.  U.S. v. Norman R. HOTRUM.  CCA 20060649.

No. 09-0534/AR.  U.S. v. William R. CAHENZLI.  CCA 20080256.

No. 09-0626/AR.  U.S. v. Benjamin J. STEWART.  CCA 20080163.

No. 09-0665/AR.  U.S. v. Marcus D. JOHNSON.  CCA 20080920.

No. 09-0672/MC.  U.S. v. Pedro E. TRINIDAD.  CCA 200800776.

No. 09-0677/AR.  U.S. v. Chauncey J.R. THORNE.  CCA 20080565.

No. 09-0684/AR.  U.S. v. David E. JONES.  CCA 20090064.

No. 09-0685/AR.  U.S. v. Gary J. SOWELL.  CCA 20081121.

No. 09-0689/AF.  U.S. v. David B. HILL.  CCA S31511.

No. 09-0724/AR.  U.S. v. Donald J. SPEAKMAN.  CCA 20070951.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0005/AF.  U.S. v. Farderaka P. NEAL.  CCA 37334.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

Misc. Nos. 09-8025/AR and 09-8026/AR.  Hasan K. AKBAR, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 20050514.  Petitioner's motion to attach a medical journal article granted; the petitions for extraordinary relief are denied without prejudice to Petitioner’s right to raise the issues asserted during the normal course of appellate review.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 08-0644/AR.  U.S. v. Charles J. CLAYTON.  CCA 20070145.  Appellee's motion to file amended joint appendix granted.

 

No. 09-0145/AR.  U.S. v. Christine N. THOMPSON.  CCA 20060901.  Appellee's motion for leave to file supplemental joint appendix granted.

 

No. 09-0604/MC.  U.S. v. Maurice P. WILLIAMS.  CCA 200800761.  Appellee's motion for leave to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time is granted.  Appellee’s motion for leave to allow student representation is denied.

 

No. 09-0619/NA.  U.S. v. Michael A. KROL.  CCA 200800728.  Appellant's motion to attach is granted.  Appellee's motion for leave to file a response out of time is granted, and Appellee’s motion for leave to allow student representation is denied.

 

No. 09-0742/AR.  U.S. v. Keith B. LAFAVOR.  CCA 20080062.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, up to and including September 17, 2009, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 10-001

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 10-0001/AR.  U.S. v. Tony D. RANSOM.  CCA 20060591.

No. 10-0002/AR.  U.S. v. Melvin L. SATCHER.  CCA 2080813.

No. 10-0003/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph M. KAPCHUS.  CCA 20061080.

No. 10-0004/AR.  U.S. v. Endia L. GARNER.  CCA 20090106.

 

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 06-8006/AR  Dwight J. LOVING, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 19891123.  On consideration of Petitioner’s petition for reconsideration of this Court’s decision, 68 M.J. 1 (C.A.A.F. 2009), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration be, and the same is, hereby denied.



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