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United States Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces
450 E Street, Northwest Washington D.C. 20442-0001

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Thomas H. Tapp	No. 23-0204/MC
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: LT Christopher W. Dempsey, JAGC, USN
                                          ---- (redacted brief) (redacted reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee: LT Michael A. Tuosto, JAGC, USN
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Case Summary: GCM conviction of violating a lawful general order, consuming alcohol underage, and sexual assault. Granted issue is whether Appellant was deprived of his constitutional right to an impartial judge?

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

Followed by:

United States v.	Isac D. Mendoza	No. 23-0210/AR
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CPT Matthew S. Fields, USA (brief) (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  CPT Anthony J. Scarpati, USA (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for sexual assault. Granted issue questions whether Appellant's conviction for sexual assault without consent was legally sufficient.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	DeShaun L. Wells	No. 23-0219/AF
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: Capt Samantha M. Castanien, USAF (brief)
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Counsel for Appellee: Capt Tyler L. Washburn, USAF (brief)    

Case Summary: GCM conviction for assault and battery, obstruction of justice and extramarital sexual conduct. Granted issue is whether Appellant's conviction for a clause 2, Article 134, UCMJ, offense is legally insufficient as to the terminal element?

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

Followed by:

United States v.	Ryan Parino-Ramcharan	No. 23-0245/AF
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: William E. Cassara, Esq (brief) (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  Col Matthew D. Talcott, USAF(brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for wrongful use of LSD. Granted issue questions whether the Judge Advocate General and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals lacked jurisdiction to review Appellant's case.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.