UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0719/AR. U.S. v. John G. Birdsong. CCA 20140887.

No. 16-0720/AR. U.S. v. Robert S. Echols. CCA 20160126.

No. 16-0721/AF. U.S. v. Mark W. Harley. CCA 38896.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0689/AF. U.S. v. Charles D. Buford. CCA 2016-04. Appellee's motion for an enlargement of time to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 13, 2016.

 

No. 16-0712/AR. U.S. v. James G. Donohue. CCA 20140124. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 15, 2016.

 

No. 16-0715/AR. U.S. v. Zachary A. Bennett. CCA 20121072. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 9, 2016.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, August 29, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0716/AR. U.S. v. Manuel Ortiz III. CCA 20150267.

No. 16-0717/AR. U.S. v. Maurice Crutchfield. CCA 20160153.

No. 16-0718/AR. U.S. v. Brandon L. Hall. CCA 20140850.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0595/AR. U.S. v. Miguel A. Arroyo. CCA 20140746.

No. 16-0619/AF. U.S. v. Eddy C. Soto. CCA 38422.

No. 16-0632/AF. U.S. v. Brandon T. James. CCA S32302.

No. 16-0644/AR. U.S. v. Christopher D. Lay. CCA 20150759.

No. 16-0656/CG. U.S. v. James V. Rankin. CCA 1416.

No. 16-0673/AR. U.S. v. Desmun J. Chandler. CCA 201503011.

No. 16-0676/AR. U.S. v. Tyler J. Christie. CCA 20150316.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No 16-0571/AR. U.S. v. Everald S. Allen. CCA 20130521. On consideration of Appellant's petition for reconsideration en banc of this Court's order issued July 25, 2016, it is ordered that petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 16-0565/MC. U.S. v. Dalton C. Nickens. CCA 201500142. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issue specified by the Court:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED WHEN HE INSTRUCTED THE MEMBERS, "IF, BASED ON YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THE EVIDENCE, YOU ARE FIRMLY CONVINCED THAT THE ACCUSED IS GUILTY OF A CHARGED OFFENSE, YOU MUST FIND HIM GUILTY OF THAT OFFENSE," WHERE SUCH AN INSTRUCTION IS IN VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES v. MARTIN LINEN SUPPLY CO, 430 U.S. 564, 572-73 (1977), AND THERE IS INCONSISTENT APPLICATION BETWEEN THE SERVICES OF THE INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO WHEN MEMBERS MUST OR SHOULD CONVICT AN ACCUSED.

 

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 15-0510 & 16-0223/MC. U.S. v. Monifa J. Sterling. CCA 201400150.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, August 26, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0712/AR. U.S. v. James G. Donohue. CCA 20140124.

No. 16-0713/AR. U.S. v. Samuel E. Nealy III. CCA 20140029.

No. 16-0714/AR. U.S. v. Mattie L. Brown. CCA 20140346.

No. 16-0715/AR. U.S. v. Zachary A. Bennett. CCA 20121072.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0555/AR. U.S. v. Jason M. Commisso. CCA 20140205. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief granted to September 9, 2016.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, August 25, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0621/MC. U.S. v. Brian S. Johnson. CCA 201500196.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 16-0691/AR. Maurice K. Robins, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 20160499. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0306/AR. U.S. v. Joshua C. Davis. CCA 20130996. On consideration of Appellee's motion to reschedule the hearing, it is ordered that said motion is granted. The hearing notice issued on August 9, 2016 is vacated. A revised hearing notice will be issued at a later date. 




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0575/AR. U.S. v. Curtis T. Davis. CCA 20150402.

No. 16-0609/NA. U.S. v. Alexander E. Knowles. CCA 201500181.

No. 16-0666/AR. U.S. v. Brian L. Todd. CCA 20150286.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0555/AR. U.S. v. Jason M. Commisso. CCA 20140205.  Appellee's motion to file a supplemental joint appendix is granted.

 

No. 16-0706/AR. U.S. v. Travis L. Gallegos. CCA 20130926. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 8, 2016.

 

No. 16-0707/AR. U.S. v. Miguel A. Molina. CCA 20130567. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 12, 2016.

 

No. 16-0711/AF. U.S. v. Michael J.D. Briggs. CCA 38730. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to September 12, 2016.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, August 22, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0707/AR. U.S. v. Miguel A. Molina. CCA 20130567.

No. 16-0708/AR. U.S. v. Leshan Jones. CCA 20140925.

No. 16-0709/AR. U.S. v. Michael C. Dennehe. CCA 20140253.

No. 16-0710/AR. U.S. v. David M. Tompkins. CCA 20140788.

No. 16-0711/AF. U.S. v. Michael J.D. Briggs. CCA 38730.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0642/AR. U.S. v. Douglas L. Williams. CCA 20130522.

No. 16-0643/AR. U.S. v. Mario J. Laraguillen. CCA 20150516.

No. 16-0667/AF. U.S. v. Angela J. Cook. CCA 38893.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, August 18, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0704/AR. U.S. v. Dwight Harris, Jr. CCA 20131045.

No. 16-0705/AR. U.S. v. Sean R. Erikson. CCA 20150130.

No. 16-0706/AR. U.S. v. Travis L. Gallegos. CCA 20130926.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0625/AR. U.S. v. Jarrid R. Lovett. CCA 20140580.

No. 16-0636/AR. U.S. v. Geoffrey A. Thompson. CCA 20150321.

No. 16-0664/AR. U.S. v. Andrew C. Evans. CCA 20150472.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 16-0497/MC. U.S. v. Reece N. Tso. CCA 201400379. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following re-drafted issue:

 

WHETHER, AFTER DISMISSING AN INITIAL COURT-MARTIAL PANEL BECAUSE THE CONVENING AUTHORITY IMPROPERLY EXCLUDED CERTAIN RANKS FROM CONSIDERATION AS COURT MEMBERS, THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED BY ACCEPTING A PANEL COMPRISED OF THE SAME DETAILED MEMBERS.

 

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 16-0651/AF. U.S. v. Nicole A. Dalmazzi. CCA 38808. 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 on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW JUDGE, MARTIN T. MITCHELL, IS STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED TO SIT AS ONE OF THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGES ON THE PANEL THAT DECIDED APPELLANT'S CASE.

 

II.  WHETHER JUDGE MARTIN T. MITCHELL'S SERVICE ON BOTH THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AND THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW VIOLATES THE APPOINTMENTS CLAUSE GIVEN HIS STATUS AS A SUPERIOR OFFICER ON THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

The Chiefs of the Appellate Defense and Appellate Government Divisions of the United States Army, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Navy-Marine Corps are invited to file amicus curiae briefs on these issues. These briefs will be filed under Rule 26.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0701/AR. U.S. v. Mikal I. Blount. CCA 20150748.

No. 16-0702/AR. U.S. v. Nicole L. Askew. CCA 20150795.

No. 16-0703/AF. U.S. v. Jeremy A. Wisehart. CCA S32280.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0551/AR. U.S. v. Robert W. Cutshaw. CCA 20130873.

No. 16-0554/AR. U.S. v. George R. Galvan. CCA 20140320.

No. 16-0563/AR. U.S. v. Jesus M. Rodriguez. CCA 20150043.

No. 16-0582/AR. U.S. v. Michael B. Scioneaux. CCA 20130850.

No. 16-0589/AF. U.S. v. Jeffery L. Lewis. CCA 38727.

No. 16-0592/AR. U.S. v. Tito O. Myree. CCA 20140645.

No. 16-0607/AR. U.S. v. Stephan G. Kurdilla. CCA 20140964.

No. 16-0608/AR. U.S. v. Casey D. Young. CCA 20140946.

No. 16-0652/AR. U.S. v. Benjamin C. Mason. CCA 20150010.

No. 16-0653/AR. U.S. v. Brandon J. Sharp. CCA 20150248.

No. 16-0659/AR. U.S. v. David R. Sanders. CCA 20150255.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0214/NA. U.S. v. Michael Z. Pabelona. CCA 201400244. On consideration of Appellant's motion to suspend the Rule, it appears that the citation in question in not in violation of the Rules of the Court. Accordingly, it is ordered that said motion is hereby denied as moot.

 

No. 16-0497/MC. U.S. v. Reece N. Tso. CCA 201400379. On consideration of Appellee's motion to strike and Appellant's motion to enlarge time to file an opposition motion nunc pro tunc, it is ordered that said motions are hereby denied.

 

No. 16-0697/AR. U.S. v. Douglas E. Reynolds, Jr. CCA 20140856. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to August 30, 2016.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0696/AR. U.S. v. William G. Inman. CCA 20150042.

No. 16-0697/AR. U.S. v. Douglas E. Reynolds, Jr. CCA 20140856.

No. 16-0698/AR. U.S. v. Derek T. Overmyer. CCA 20150062.

No. 16-0699/AR. U.S. v. Corneilus W. Morton, Jr. CCA 20150411.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 16-0700/NA. Dwight D. Roberts, Appellant v. United States, Appellee. CCA 201600119. Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b) on this date.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, August 15, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0695/AF. U.S. v. Robert T. McCormick. CCA 38743.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0613/AR. U.S. v. Bryant K. Marsh. CCA 20120572.

No. 16-0661/AR. U.S. v. Ricardo Paulemon. CCA 20130745.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0336/CG. U.S. v. Omar M. Gomez. CCA 1394.

No. 16-0678/CG. Thomas J. Randolph, Appellant v. H.V., Appellee v. Cassie A. Kitchen, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Military Judge, Respondent Below. On consideration of the motions filed by Lieutenant Philip A. Jones to withdraw as appellate defense counsel in the above cases, it appears that the Judge Advocate General has assigned other counsel to represent Appellants and that the new attorneys have assumed the representation of said Appellants. Accordingly, it is, ordered that said motions are hereby granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, August 12, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0572/AR. U.S. v. Brian L. Johnson. CCA 20131075.

No. 16-0583/AR. U.S. v. Shawn C. Clark. CCA 20140252.

No. 16-0601/AR. U.S. v. Hunter J. Israel. CCA 20131054.

No. 16-0649/AR. U.S. v. Fritzharry L. Nostrates. CCA 20150395.

No. 16-0650/AR. U.S. v. Courtney A. Craig. CCA 20150272.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, August 11, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0692/AR. U.S. v. Shaykhiem Griffin. CCA 20150805.

No. 16-0693/AR. U.S. v. Marcos A. Bustamante. CCA 20150486.

No. 16-0694/AR. U.S. v. Douglas J. Adkins. CCA 20130961.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0499/AR. U.S. v. Michael J. Moody. CCA 20121083.

No. 16-0648/MC. U.S. v. Nigil L. Smith. CCA 201500361.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 16-0691/AR. U.S. v. Maurice K. Robins. CCA 20160499. Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 16-0690/AF. U.S. v. Steven M. Chapman. CCA 2016-07. Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus was filed under Rule 27(b) on this date.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0689/AF. U.S. v. Charles D. Buford. CCA 2016-04. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to August 29, 2016.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 15-0767/AR. U.S. v. Kendell Hills. CCA 20130833.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, August 8, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0685/AR. U.S. v. Amber E. Flores. CCA 20150476.

No. 16-0686/AR. U.S. v. Benjamin C. Olson. CCA 20150622.

No. 16-0687/AR. U.S. v. Alan G. Butler. CCA 20150306.

No. 16-0688/AR. U.S. v. David A. King. CCA 20150837.

No. 16-0689/AF. U.S. v. Charles D. Buford. CCA 2016-04.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0629/AR. U.S. v. Brian C. McBride. CCA 20140052.

No. 16-0645/AF. U.S. v. Jeffrey W. Perry. CCA S32286.

No. 16-0646/AF. U.S. v. Dimitri R. Smith. CCA 38845.

No. 16-0647/AF. U.S. v. Brian C. Baker. CCA S32356.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 16-0548/AR. U.S. v. Sean P. Bright. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis, it is ordered that said petition is hereby denied.

 

Appeals - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 16-0277/AR. U.S. v. William P. Moynihan. CCA 20130855. On further consideration of the granted issue, 75 M.J. 236 (C.A.A.F. 2016), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside. The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army for remand to that court for consideration of the granted issue in light of United States v. Hills, 75 M.J. ___ (C.A.A.F. 2016).

 

No. 16-0369/AR. U.S. v. Arturo A. Tafoya. CCA 20140798. On further consideration of the granted issue, 75 M.J. ___ (C.A.A.F. May 6, 2016), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside. The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army for remand to that court for consideration of the granted issue in light of United States v. Hills, 75 M.J. ___ (C.A.A.F. 2016).

 

No. 16-0416/AR. U.S. v. Gene N. Williams. CCA 20130582. On further consideration of the granted issue, 75 M.J. ___ (C.A.A.F. June 22, 2016), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside. The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army for remand to that court for consideration of the granted issue in light of United States v. Hills, 75 M.J. ___ (C.A.A.F. 2016).

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 16-0613/AR. U.S. v. Bryant K. Marsh. CCA 20120572. Appellant's motion to attach defense appellate exhibit A is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, August 5, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0683/AR. U.S. v. Tedrick A. West. CCA 20140500.

No. 16-0684/AF. U.S. v. Chasaneya K. Jones. CCA S32333.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 15-0260/AF. U.S. v. Andrew P. Witt. CCA 36785.

No. 16-0289 & 16-0367/MC. Stephen P. Howell v. United States. CCA 201200264.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0681/AR. U.S. v. Deonte M. Singletery. CCA 20140686.

No. 16-0682/AF. U.S. v. Chance J.H. Peschard. CCA S32304.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0603/MC. U.S. v. Duane J. Nairns. CCA 201600013.

No. 16-0624/AR. U.S. v. Michel Dieujuste. CCA 20150326.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 16-0679/AR. U.S. v. Miguel A. Aguilar. CCA 20140811.

No. 16-0680/AR. U.S. v. Shquon T. Hodge. CCA 20160056.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 15-0767/AR. U.S. v. Kendell Hills. CCA 20130833. On consideration of Appellant's petition of reconsideration of this Court's decision, 75 M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. June 27, 2016), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration be, and the same is, hereby denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, August 1, 2016

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 16-0618/AR. U.S. v. Terrell D. Price. CCA 20150406.

No. 16-0627/AR. U.S. v. Michael R. Wiedemann, Jr. CCA 20160012.

No. 16-0633/AR. U.S. v. Tomas J. Gonzalez, Jr. CCA 20150005.

No. 16-0634/AR. U.S. v. Christopher A. Shidagis. CCA 20150458.

No. 16-0637/AF. U.S. v. Casey M. Crowder. CCA S32315.

No. 16-0638/AR. U.S. v. Joseph R. Wilson. CCA 20130601.

No. 16-0639/AF. U.S. v. Timothy P. Watson, Jr. CCA S32380.

No. 16-0640/AR. U.S. v. Joshua M. Phillips. CCA 20140640.



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