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for the Armed Forces
450 E Street, Northwest Washington D.C. 20442-0001

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Joel Gonzalez	No. 26-0223/MC
(Appellant)	(Appellee)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: LT Michael Osborn, JAGC, USN (brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  LCDR Benjamin M. Cook, JAGC, USN (brief)

Case Summary: The Judge Advocate General of the Navy filed a certificate for review of Appellant's case asking the Court to address whether the lower court erred finding the sentence plainly unreasonable, where the sentence was bargained for and within parameters and where trial counsel chose not to exercise discretion under R.C.M. 1109 to issue a substantial assistance letter.

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

Followed by:

United States v.	Jonathan R. Pinkerton	No. 26-0225/AR
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CPT Matthew C. Whear, JA, USA (brief)
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Counsel for Appellee:  CPT Alexis N. Dunlap, JA, USA (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for rape of a child and sexual abuse of a child. Granted issue questions whether Appellant's right to confrontation was violated with the admission of JP's forensic interview.

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

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Thursday, November 19, 2026

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Collyn L. Lawrence	No. 26-0237/AF
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: Maj Trevor N. Ward, USAF (brief) (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  Col G. Matt Osborn, USAF (brief)

Case Summary: SPCM conviction for wrongful use of THC-9. Granted issues question: (1) whether the permissive inference is unconstitutional for marijuana cases, both facially and as applied to this case; and (2) whether Appellant's conviction for marijuana use is legally insufficient.

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