UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-199
Wednesday, July 31, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0826/MC. U.S. v. Joshua T. REID. CCA 200000201.

No. 02-0827/AF. U.S. v. Troy S. LOWRANCE. CCA 34996.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

In each of the following cases, appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review is granted to August 26, 2002:

No. 02-0711/MC. U.S. v. Aaron C. LOWE. CCA 200102095.

No. 02-0712/MC. U.S. v. Daniel J. MAHAN. CCA 200101691.

No. 02-0713/MC. U.S. v. Lynn S. MALLERY. CCA 200101391.

No. 02-0714/MC. U.S. v. Cynthia G. MARTINEZ. CCA 200101813.

No. 02-0715/MC. U.S. v. Joshua M. MASON. CCA 200100434.

No. 02-0717/MC. U.S. v. Michael C MCKENZIE. CCA 200101692.

No. 02-0718/MC. U.S. v. Joesph A. MCLAUGHLIN. CCA 200101809.

No. 02-0719/MC. U.S. v. Justin D. MENSEN. CCA 200100386.

No. 02-0720/MC. U.S. v. Dustin MERRILL. CCA 200200186.

No. 02-0721/MC. U.S. v. Levi B. MOLKENTIN. CCA 200200115.

No. 02-0722/MC. U.S. v. Jeremy M. MONZINGO. CCA 200102153.

No. 02-0723/MC. U.S. v. Antonio D. MOORE. CCA 200101626.

No. 02-0724/MC. U.S. v. Eddie J. MORAN. CCA 200100934.

No. 02-0726/MC. U.S. v. Eric M. NICHOLS. CCA 200101187.

No. 02-0727/MC. U.S. v. Erik S. NORK. CCA 200101335.

No. 02-0728/MC. U.S. v. Eric H. OLESON. CCA 200101719.

No. 02-0729/MC. U.S. v. Rudy A. PEREZ. CCA 200102169.

No. 02-0730/MC. U.S. v. Stephan J. PIERCE. CCA 200102151.

No. 02-0731/MC. U.S. v. Daniel L. PRUETT. CCA 200102196.

No. 02-0732/MC. U.S. v. Jason C. QUIMBEY. CCA 200102037.

No. 02-0733/MC. U.S. v. Michael T. RAPPONOTTI. CCA 200200133.

No. 02-0734/MC. U.S. v. Ralph J. REED. CCA 200101638.

No. 02-0747/MC. U.S. v. Ramiro A. VILLALOBOS. CCA 200200044.

No. 02-0757/AR. U.S. v. Kevin L. JONES. CCA 20010212. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 29, 2002.

No. 02-0762/MC. U.S. v. Craig A. BARTLETT. CCA 200102139. Appellant's motion to file supplement to petition for grant of review out of time granted.

No. 02-0783/AR. U.S. v. Riley D. KENT. CCA 20000184. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to September 9, 2002.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-198
Tuesday, July 30, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0523/AR. U.S. v. Johnny O. INGRAM. CCA 9901117.

No. 02-0542/AR. U.S. v. Erik W. FANSHIER. CCA 20010846.

No. 02-0546/AR. U.S. v. Jason E. RANDOLPH. CCA 9900737.

No. 02-0590/AF. U.S. v. Brian F. WILLIAMS. CCA 34931.

No. 02-0599/AR. U.S. v. Brandon O. WOODARD. CCA 20000542.

No. 02-0600/AR. U.S. v. Khalif H. POUGH. CCA 20010819.

No. 02-0604/AF. U.S. v. Matthew N. GARCHOW. CCA 34727.

No. 02-0611/AF. U.S. v. Patrick D. TACKETT. CCA 34719.

No. 02-0612/AF. U.S. v. Andrea L. PORTER. CCA 34901.

No. 02-0614/AF. U.S. v. Carlos R. LEE. CCA S30031.

No. 02-0615/AF. U.S. v. Michael J. DEGEARE. CCA S30070.

No. 02-0616/AF. U.S. v. Michael P. CHURCH. CCA 34712.

No. 02-0619/AR. U.S. v. Anthony C. BARGE. CCA 20000183.

No. 02-0636/MC. U.S. v. Clifford D. CURZI. CCA 200200161.

No. 02-0641/AF. U.S. v. Ronald W. DYER. CCA 34785.

No. 02-0654/AR. U.S. v. David T. SIMONS II. CCA 20010245.

No. 02-0765/AR. U.S. v. Zacovey D. GIBSON. CCA 20001041.

No. 02-0773/AR. U.S. v. Robert GARCIA Sr. CCA 20010170.

No. 02-0774/AR. U.S. v. Daniel P. TAYLOR. CCA 20010632.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0821/AR. U.S. v. David C. HERROLD. CCA 20010812.

No. 02-0822/AR. U.S. v. Eric D. CHADWICK. CCA 20010144.

No. 02-0823/AR. U.S. v. Daniel J. LINK. CCA 20010320.

No. 02-0824/AR. U.S. v. Michael D. CHRISTOPHER. CCA 20010883.

No. 02-0825/NA. U.S. v. William H. EPPERSON. CCA 200100687.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0474/AF. U.S. v. Terry MCCOLLUM. CCA 34324. Appellant's motion to submit documents granted.

No. 02-0548/MC. U.S. v. Joseph J. YOUNG. CCA 200101410. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including August 9, 2002; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

No. 02-0574/MC. U.S. v. Joseph L. HEIN. CCA 200101713. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 26, 2002.

No. 02-0632/AF. U.S. v. Shawn P. HOLT. CCA 34145. Appellee's motion to file answer to supplement to petition for grant of review out of time granted.

In each of the following cases, appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review is granted to August 26, 2002:

No. 02-0688/MC. U.S. v. Jaime DELGADO. CCA 200200153.

No. 02-0689/MC. U.S. v. Brian T. DETORO. CCA 200101465.

No. 02-0690/MC. U.S. v. Jonathan J. DIMUZIO. CCA 200102115.

No. 02-0691/MC. U.S. v. Troy A. DOUGLAS. CCA 200200135.

No. 02-0692/MC. U.S. v. Jeffrey S. EVANS. CCA 200100901.

No. 02-0693/MC. U.S. v. Jason M. FERNANDEZ. CCA 200101625.

No. 02-0694/MC. U.S. v. Robert J. FIERRO. CCA 200200163.

No. 02-0695/MC. U.S. v. Benjamin L. FRANZWA. CCA 200102179.

No. 02-0696/MC. U.S. v. Jason L. GALLUP. CCA 200101528.

No. 02-0697/MC. U.S. v. Stephen M. GILSON. CCA 200200080.

No. 02-0699/MC. U.S. v. Erick A. GUTIERREZ. CCA 200101524.

No. 02-0700/MC. U.S. v. Royse E. HALL. CCA 200101821.

No. 02-0701/MC. U.S. v. Randy J. HENDERSON. CCA 200102094.

No. 02-0702/MC. U.S. v. Seth HENSLEY. CCA 200200096.

No. 02-0703/MC. U.S. v. Jared K. HEWITT. CCA 200101343.

No. 02-0708/MC. U.S. v. Cody R. KORFHAGE. CCA 200200146.

No. 02-0709/MC. U.S. v. Michael A. KRISHER Jr. CCA 200200151.

No. 02-0710/MC. U.S. v. Leslie C. LEACH. CCA 200102112.

MANDATES ISSUED

No. 01-0047/AR. U.S. v. Charles W. SIMPSON. CCA 9700925.

No. 01-0408/AR. U.S. v. David A. BRACEY. CCA 9900298.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-197
Monday, July 29, 2002

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

No. 01-0214/AF. U.S. v. Michael W. HAWKINS. CCA 33087. On further consideration of the granted issue (55 MJ 165 (2001)), and in light of the pleadings, oral arguments of both parties, and supplemental responses, the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed. [See also INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS this date.]*/

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0569/AR. U.S. v. Victor E. ANDERSON III. CCA 20000325.

No. 02-0577/AF. U.S. v. Adam W. RILEY. CCA 34794.

No. 02-0583/NA. U.S. v. James E. VAN DYKE Jr. CCA 99-01500.

No. 02-0588/AR. U.S. v. Robert A. PARINS Jr. CCA 20010689.

No. 02-0589/AR. U.S. v. Perry L. KAISER. CCA 20011147.

No. 02-0596/AF. U.S. v. Mathew L. CALHOUN. CCA 34696.

No. 02-0607/AF. U.S. v. Jacob K. LEGER. CCA 34914.

No. 02-0613/AF. U.S. v. Richard MOHAMED. CCA S30079.

No. 02-0618/AR. U.S. v. Nelson HILL, Jr. CCA 20010734.

No. 02-0642/AR. U.S. v. Dominic W. CHANCE. CCA 20010142.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 99-0307/AR. U.S. v. Robert L. MITCHELL, Jr. CCA 9601800.**/

No. 02-0814/AF. U.S. v. Jonah S. VETTER. CCA S30096.

No. 02-0815/AF. U.S. v. Gabriel N. SHERMAN. CCA 34367.

No. 02-0816/AF. U.S. v. Tobin L. SEXTON. CCA 34701.

No. 02-0817/AF. U.S. v. Stephen D. POUNCEY. CCA 34497.

No. 02-0818/AF. U.S. v. Daniel J. GREENFIELD. CCA 34929.

No. 02-0819/AR. U.S. v. Michael T. MOBLEY. CCA 20010658.

No. 02-0820/AR. U.S. v. Arnette R. GRIFFIN. CCA 20010024.

PETITIONS FOR NEW TRIAL - FILINGS

No. 01-0664/AR. U.S. v. Dennis P. COLLINS. CCA 9900937. [See also INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS this date.]

No. 01-0214/AF. U.S. v. Michael W. HAWKINS. CCA 33087. [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

No. 01-0664/AR. U.S. v. Dennis P. COLLINS. CCA 9900937. Appellant’s motion for leave to file a petition for new trial or in the alternative motion for leave to file a petition for new trial out of time granted. [See also PETITIONS FOR NEW TRIAL – FILINGS.]

No. 02-0275/AR. U.S. v. Basil D. KINGSBERRY. CCA 9800884. Appellant's motion for leave to file petition for reconsideration out of time denied.

In each of the following cases, appellant’s motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review is granted to August 26, 2002:

No. 02-0661/MC. U.S. v. Juan L. CRUZ. CCA 200001838.

No. 02-0669/MC. U.S. v. James M. MCNAMARA. CCA 200200134.

No. 02-0670/MC. U.S. v. David A. HAMMOND. CCA 200101535.

No. 02-0675/MC. U.S. v. Jarrett A. ADAMS. CCA 200101664.

No. 02-0676/MC. U.S. v. Steven G. BAILEY. CCA 200101537.

No. 02-0677/MC. U.S. v. Martin BARROSO. CCA 200101646.

No. 02-0678/MC. U.S. v. Dustin R. BERG. CCA 200200162.

No. 02-0679/MC. U.S. v. Marcus BETTENCOURT. CCA 200100669.

No. 02-0680/MC. U.S. v. Michael R. BORDEAUX. CCA 200200248.

No. 02-0681/MC. U.S. v. Arthur E. BRELAND. CCA 200100577.

No. 02-0682/MC. U.S. v. Christopher G. BRIDGES. CCA 200101065.

No. 02-0683/MC. U.S. v. Travis M. BRINGLE. CCA 200100930.

No. 02-0684/MC. U.S. v. Eddie R. COLLAZO. CCA 200200411.

No. 02-0685/MC. U.S. v. Russell P. CORN. CCA 200101471.

No. 02-0686/MC. U.S. v. Michael A. CUNDY Jr. CCA 200200164.

No. 02-0687/MC. U.S. v. Sonny J. CURTIS. CCA 200200087.

No. 02-0698/MC. U.S. v. Dennis J. GUIHAMA. CCA 200101336.

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*/ Appellee’s motion to submit documents filed October 5, 2001, and appellant’s motion to submit rebuttal affidavits filed October 9, 2001, are denied.

**/ Second petition filed in this case.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-196
Friday, July 26, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 01-0892/AF. U.S. v. Shannon L. POWELL. CCA 33670.

No. 02-0259/NA. U.S. v. Jonathan NELSON. CCA 200001072.*/

No. 02-0426/MC. U.S. v. Richard L. JONES Jr. CCA 200100533.**/

No. 02-0539/AR. U.S. v. Siuol S. BEACHAM. CCA 20001004.

No. 02-0540/MC. U.S. v. Van A. SCOTT. CCA 200200034.

No. 02-0555/AF. U.S. v. Keith A. MANNING. CCA 34665.

No. 02-0559/AF. U.S. v. Brad D. FOX. CCA 34539.

No. 02-0563/AR. U.S. v. Aaron S. ISELEY. CCA 20000690.

No. 02-0567/AR. U.S. v. Derrick L. WILLIAMS. CCA 20010606.

No. 02-0579/AF. U.S. v. Cletus L. KNIGHT. CCA 34733.

No. 02-0592/AF. U.S. v. Casey A. SCHAEFER. CCA 34938.

No. 02-0610/AR. U.S. v. Jerad S. DOVENMUEHLER. CCA 20000569.

No. 02-0620/AR. U.S. v. Eric D. FARLEY. CCA 20010847.

No. 02-0622/MC. U.S. v. James E. ETZLER. CCA 200001717.

No. 02-0624/MC. U.S. v. Oscar JARA. CCA 200102186.

No. 02-0648/AR. U.S. v. Joshua K. MURRAY. CCA 20000823.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0813/MC. U.S. v. Ian R. PITKOFF. CCA 9901328.

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

No. 01-0891/CG. United States, appellee, v. David W. CAMPBELL, appellant. CCA 1096. Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of the order of the Court dated March 7, 2002, denied.

No. 02-0088/NA. United States, appellee, v. Frederick W. THOMAS, appellant. CCA 9801573. Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of the order of the Court dated May 1, 2002, denied.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0659/NA. U.S. v. Rene A. TRUJILLO. CCA 91-00502. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted but only to August 26, 2002.

No. 02-0662/AR. U.S. v. Devin R. SHACKLEFORD. CCA 20000819. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 26, 2002.

No. 02-0663/AR. U.S. v. Michael J. RAUCH. CCA 20000114.
Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 26, 2002.

No. 02-0664/MC. U.S. v. Lloyd A. GALLEGOS. CCA 86-2668. Appellant's motion to extend time to respond to Court's order granted to August 5, 2002.

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*/ It is noted that GCMO No. 8-00, dated 30 May 2000, contains a reference in the Convening Authority’s Action to a dishonorable discharge when the discharge awarded was a bad-conduct discharge. It is directed that the portion of the Convening Authority’s Action referring to a dishonorable discharge be corrected.

**/ It is noted that GCMO No. 23-00, dated 7 December 2000, does not accurately reflect that, as a result of the military judge’s dismissal of numerous specifications, appellant was convicted of only four specifications under the original Charge and one specification under Additional Charge I. Therefore, it is directed that GCMO No. 23-00 of 7 December 2000 be corrected to reflect the actual findings of the court-martial.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-195
Thursday, July 25, 2002

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

No. 02-0443/AR. U.S. v. Scott D. GIBSON. CCA 9900573. Review granted on the following issue:

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN REFUSING TO GIVE A REQUESTED ACCOMPLICE INSTRUCTION AT APPELLANT'S COURT-MARTIAL.
PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0811/AR. U.S. v. Jamone M. HENDERSON. CCA 20000421.

No. 02-0812/AR. U.S. v. Raymond A. DONATO. CCA 20000466.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-194
Wednesday, July 24, 2002

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

No. 01-0749/AR. U.S. v. Kurtis E. ARMANN. CCA 9900316. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals and the petition for new trial, the petition for grant of review is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed. The petition for new trial is denied. [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW and PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED this date.]

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

No. 01-0749/AR. U.S. v. Kurtis E. ARMANN. CCA 9900316. [See also APPEALS-SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS and PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED this date.]

No. 02-0318/AF. U.S. v. Michelle L. KASPER. CCA 34351. Review granted on the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED TO THE SUBSTANTIAL PREJUDICE OF APPELLANT WHEN HE ALLOWED SPECIAL AGENT LOZANIA TO TESTIFY AS A "HUMAN LIE DETECTOR" AND THEN FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY CURATIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MEMBERS.

II. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED TO THE SUBSTANTIAL PREJUDICE OF APPELLANT WHEN, OVER DEFENSE OBJECTION, HE AGREED TO GIVE THE "FRIEDMANN INSTRUCTIONS" IF, DURING APPELLANT'S UNSWORN STATEMENT, SHE SAID THAT HER COMMANDER COULD ADMINISTRATIVELY DISCHARGE HER OR MADE ANY SENTENCE COMPARISONS.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0105/AF. U.S. v. Jonathan R. SINKS. CCA S29844.

No. 02-0206/MC. U.S. v. Charles R. EVANS. CCA 9801827.

No. 02-0330/AR. U.S. v. Jeffrey W. KIDWELL. CCA 9900655.

No. 02-0450/AF. U.S. v. Christopher M. SPADACCINO. CCA 34526.

No. 02-0534/AR. U.S. v. Sidney NICHOLAS. CCA 20001096.

No. 02-0591/AF. U.S. v. Courtney R. WHITTAKER. CCA S29982.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-193
Tuesday, July 23, 2002

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

No. 02-0237/AF. U.S. v. James E. SPRINGER. CCA S29803. Review granted on the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED WHEN HE DENIED APPELLANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS INFORMATION UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED WHEN APPELLANT'S SEALED LETTER WAS REMOVED FROM A DESIGNATED PLACE FOR OUTGOING MAIL AND ITS CONTENTS EXAMINED.

II. WHETHER CHARGE II IS LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE APPELLANT'S CONDUCT DID NOT CONSTITUTE CRUELTY OR MALTREATMENT AS INTENDED BY ARTICLE 93, UCMJ.

No. 02-0264/AF. U.S. v. Aaron J. GUDMUNDSON. CCA S29944. Review granted on the following issue: WHETHER THE CONVENING AUTHORITY, WHO TESTIFIED AT THE COURT-MARTIAL PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITIVE SUPPRESSION MOTION, WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM THEREAFTER TAKING RCM 1107 ACTION IN THIS CASE.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

Misc. No. 02-8022/AR. United States, appellee, v. James T. MURPHY, appellant. CCA 20020620. Writ-appeal petition and petition for stay of proceedings denied.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0630/AF. U.S. v. Douglas A. MOWATT. CCA 34725. Appellant's motion to file omitted page granted.

No. 02-6002/NA. U.S. v. Travis D. GREENE. CCA 200102232. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review on appeal under Article 62, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 862, granted to August 26, 2002.

MANDATES ISSUED

No. 00-0286/AR. U.S. v. Steven D. JEFFERS. CCA 9701201.

No. 01-0488/AF. U.S. v. Paul D. MCDONALD. CCA 33759.

No. 01-0620/AF. U.S. v. Lesly PHANPHIL. CCA 33484.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-192
Monday, July 22, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0236/AF. U.S. v. Luis A. SILVA. CCA S29906.

No. 02-0278/AF. U.S. v. Brian D. BYRD. CCA S29913.

No. 02-0399/AF. U.S. v. Jose G. RAMIREZ. CCA 34143.

No. 98-0679/AR. U.S. v. Carlos V. DIAZ-DUPREY. CCA 9600181.*/

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0808/AR. U.S. v. Jason D. ISBELL. CCA 9900087.

No. 02-0809/AR. U.S. v. Jimmy GARCIA. CCA 9900453.

No. 02-0810/AR. U.S. v. Richard B. WEBSTER. CCA 20010948.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0513/AR. U.S. v. Juan F. DIAZ Jr. CCA 9900768. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to July 22, 2002.

No. 02-0651/MC. U.S. v. Stephen H. DAWSON. CCA 88-4684. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 19, 2002.

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*/ SULLIVAN, Senior Judge (dissenting): I would grant the assigned issue, as follows:

WHETHER THE ARMY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED IN
ADOPTING THE MILITARY JUDGE’S ERRONEOUS FINDINGS THAT
THE TRIAL DEFENSE COUNSEL WAS NOT INEFFECTIVE FOR
FAILING TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE APPELLANT’S CASE;
FAILING TO ADEQUATELY PRESENT APPELLANT’S DEFENSE;
FAILING TO REQUEST AN EXPERT; AND CONCEDING APPELLANT’S
GUILT, AGAINST APPELLANT’S WISHES, DURING HIS SENTENCING
ARGUMENT.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-191
Friday, July 19, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0805/AF. U.S. v. Lydia M. SIMMONS. CCA S30050.

No. 02-0806/AF. U.S. v. Matthew R. LAFLECHE. CCA 35040.

No. 02-0807/AF. U.S. v. Winfred A. JOHNSON. CCA 34897.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-190
Thursday, July 18, 2002

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

No. 98-0146/AF. U.S. v. Leslie D. RILEY. CCA 32183. Review granted on the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE EVIDENCE IS LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN A CONVICTION IN THIS CASE OR THE AIR FORCE COURT'S THIRD REVIEW OF THIS CASE WAS ERRONEOUS BECAUSE:
  A. THE AIR FORCE COURT HAD PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED THAT THE EVIDENCE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE HOW THE BABY'S SKULL WAS FATALLY FRACTURED;

B. DEATH IS NOT A FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCE OF AN UNATTENDED CHILDBIRTH;

C. THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE AIR FORCE DOCTORS WHO TREATED APPELLANT WAS A SUFFICIENT INTERVENING PROXIMATE CAUSE TO RELIEVE HER OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY; AND,

D. THE AIR FORCE COURT HAD ALREADY CONCLUDED THAT DROPPING THE BABY ON THE FLOOR WOULD CONSTITUTE SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE, NOT CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE.


II. WHETHER THE AIR FORCE COURT APPLIED THE IMPROPER STANDARD WHEN EVALUATING THE FACTUAL SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE.

III. WHETHER THE AIR FORCE COURT ERRED WHEN IT REFUSED TO FOLLOW THIS COURT'S MANDATE REQUIRING A SENTENCE REHEARING AND WHEN IT THEN IMPROPERLY APPLIED THIS COURT'S PRECEDENTS IN REASSESSING THE SENTENCE.

IV. WHETHER THE AIR FORCE COURT'S REASSESSMENT OF THE SENTENCE BY AGAIN AFFIRMING THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE CONSTITUTES AN OBVIOUS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE OR ABUSE OF DISCRETION.

and the following issues specified by this Court: V. WITH RESPECT TO FINDINGS OF FACT MADE BY A COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS UPON INITIAL REVIEW THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE LEGAL OR FACTUAL SUFFICIENCY OF FINDINGS OF GUILT, WHAT IS THE AUTHORITY, IF ANY, FOR THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS TO RECONSIDER AND MAKE MATERIAL ALTERATIONS IN SUCH FINDINGS UPON REMAND IN THE COURSE OF APPROVING A FINDING OF GUILT?

VI. WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL REMAND FROM THIS COURT (50 MJ 410):
 

A. HAS THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN ITS INITIAL DECISION (47 MJ 603) WERE CLEARLY ERRONEOUS OR OTHERWISE INVALID AS A MATTER OF LAW?

B. HAS THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS DEMONSTRATED THAT ITS ACTIONS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH MANDATES OF THIS COURT?


VII. ASSUMING THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE INITIAL DECISION OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS MUST BE APPLIED WITHOUT MATERIAL MODIFICATION DURING FURTHER APPELLATE CONSIDERATION OF THIS CASE, IS THERE ANY OFFENSE THAT MAY BE AFFIRMED BASED UPON THOSE INITIAL FINDINGS OF FACT?

No. 02-6001/NA. U.S. v. Gregory J. COOPER. CCA 200101867. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals on appeal by the United States under Article 62, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 862, said petition is granted on the following issues: I. WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS APPLIED AN IMPROPER STANDARD OF REVIEW.

II. WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED WHEN IT FOUND THAT THE TRIAL JUDGE ERRED AS A MATTER OF LAW WHEN HE GRANTED APPELLANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER ARTICLE 10.

III. WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED AS A MATTER OF LAW IN HOLDING THAT THE POST-ARRAIGNMENT DELAY IS NEVER ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT UNDER ARTICLE 10, UCMJ.

IV. WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED AS A MATTER OF LAW BY IGNORING THE BIRGE FACTORS IN ANALYZING THE ARTICLE 10 VIOLATION.

That appellant shall file a supplemental brief on or before August 19, 2002; that appellee shall file an answer thereto within 30 days thereafter; and that this case shall be scheduled for oral argument on a subsequent date.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0802/AR. U.S. v. Lawrence A. FRITZ, Jr. CCA 20000958.

No. 02-0803/AR. U.S. v. Kerry O. MCKINNEY. CCA 20010196.

No. 02-0804/MC. U.S. v. Jerry L. CANTU. CCA 200200050.

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

Misc. No. 02-8016/AR. United States, respondent, v. Larry D. YOUNG, petitioner. CCA 9501208. Petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus denied.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0310/AR. U.S. v. Larry D. YOUNG. CCA 9501208. Appellant's fourth motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted; and that the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army will show cause on or before August 19, 2002, as to why he should not appoint new appellate defense counsel in light of appellate counsel’s statement in appellant’s motion for extension of time as follows:

" . . . the first undersigned counsel is lead attorney
on U.S. v. Kreutzer, a capital case currently at a
critical stage of procedure before the Army Court of
Criminal Appeals. Sergeant Kreutzer’s reply brief is
due on July 10, 2002. Once this Honorable Court
addresses the aforementioned issue regarding Appellant’s
pro se petition, the undersigned counsel will require
an extended period of time to properly represent both
clients in a competent and effective manner. (Emphasis
added)."

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-189
Wednesday, July 17, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0801/AR. U.S. v. Ann M. BRENNAN. CCA 20000401.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0531/MC. U.S. v. Dustin L. TILLINGHAST. CCA 200101989. Appellant's motion to attach granted.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-188
Tuesday, July 16, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0460/NA. U.S. v. Lawrence BOWMAN Jr. CCA 9900405.

No. 02-0509/MC. U.S. v. Levar C. SMITH. CCA 9901373.

No. 02-0557/AF. U.S. v. Phillip A. JORDAN. CCA S30060.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0798/AF. U.S. v. David ROUTE. CCA 24110.

No. 02-0799/NA. U.S. v. Matthew D. DEAN. CCA 200101509.

No. 02-0800/MC. U.S. v. Allen L. PRATO. CCA 9901690.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0313/AF. U.S. v. Sonya R. VAUGHAN. CCA 34107. Appellant's motion to file corrected page granted.

No. 02-0572/MC. U.S. v. Craig R. SWEENY. CCA 200001899. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted but only up to and including August 9, 2002; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

No. 02-0627/MC. U.S. v. Anthony T. JAMES. CCA 200001284. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 12, 2002.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-187
Monday, July 15, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0789/AR. U.S. v. Willie J. CURRY, Jr. CCA 20000511.

No. 02-0790/AR. U.S. v. Keith E. JACKSON. CCA 20010679.

No. 02-0791/AR. U.S. v. Christina E. HENLEY. CCA 20000749.

No. 02-0792/AF. U.S. v. Michael E. HOWARD. CCA 34398.

No. 02-0793/AF. U.S. v. Jacquin R. KIRKMAN. CCA 34919.

No. 02-0794/AF. U.S. v. Luis R. MCLAUGHLIN. CCA 34992.

No. 02-0795/AF. U.S. v. Charles A. NIELSEN. CCA S30052.

No. 02-0796/AF. U.S. v. Jason A. SMITH. CCA 34905.

No. 02-0797/AF. U.S. v. Ronald L. THOMPSON Jr. CCA S29928.

No. 02-6002/NA. U.S. v. Travis D. GREENE. CCA 200102232.

MANDATES ISSUED

No. 01-0226/MC. U.S. v. Lester R. HARRIS. CCA 2000-0354.

No. 01-0386/AR. U.S. v. Ina J. GUYTON-BHATT. CCA 9800418.

No. 01-0466/AF. U.S. v. Robert W. PINSON, III. CCA 32963.

No. 01-0675/NA. U.S. v. Sean M. WILLIAMS. CCA 200000895.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-186
Friday, July 12, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0785/MC. U.S. v. Jon D. WHITNEY. CCA 200200069.

No. 02-0786/MC. U.S. v. Nicholas P. KYER. CCA 200200012.

No. 02-0787/NA. U.S. v. Gloryann G. GALMAN. CCA 200100828.

No. 02-0788/MC. U.S. v. Matthew F. WILLIS. CCA 200001919.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-185
Thursday, July 11, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0442/AR. U.S. v. Travis L. DETWEILER. CCA 20000953.

No. 02-0477/AF. U.S. v. Amy C. REED. CCA 34770.

No. 02-0487/AR. U.S. v. Terrance L. MACK. CCA 20011036.

No. 02-0547/AF. U.S. v. Andrew J. WUTHRICH. CCA S30029.

No. 02-0550/AF. U.S. v. Thomas A. SEARD II. CCA S30051.

No. 02-0551/AF. U.S. v. Sam K. RELLE. CCA 34779.

No. 02-0552/AF. U.S. v. Jason P. OLIVER. CCA S29849.

No. 02-0553/AF. U.S. v. Cy K. MULLEN, Jr. CCA S30053.

No. 02-0565/MC. U.S. v. James D. CHAPMAN. CCA 200102199.

No. 02-0580/AF. U.S. v. Lisa A. HICKENBOTTOM. CCA 34820.

No. 02-0582/MC. U.S. v. Evelyn L. CAMPUZANO. CCA 200200243.

No. 02-0601/AR. U.S. v. Jason R. BAUMANN. CCA 20000229.

No. 02-0621/MC. U.S. v. Nicholas C. BAILEY. CCA 200101792.

No. 02-0625/NA. U.S. v. Susan M. SWAN. CCA 200101273.

No. 02-0626/MC. U.S. v. Andrew D. BIGLER. CCA 200100621.

No. 02-0633/NA. U.S. v. John C. NICHOL. CCA 200100232.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-184
Wednesday, July 10, 2002

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

No. 02-0243/AR. U.S. v. Judy A. HALL. CCA 9901124. Review granted on the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION AND SUBSTANTIALLY PREJUDICED APPELLANT'S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL AND HER SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES AGAINST HER BY ADMITTING APPELLANT'S MOTHER'S INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY STATEMENTS, OFFERED UNDER THE GUISE OF IMPEACHMENT, WHERE THE OBVIOUS PRIMARY GOVERNMENT PURPOSE WAS TO PLACE INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY BEFORE THE MEMBERS.

II. WHETHER, AFTER ASSUMING THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED BY ADMITTING APPELLANT'S MOTHER'S INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY STATEMENTS, THE ARMY COURT ERRED WHEN IT HELD THAT APPELLANT SUFFERED NO PREJUDICE FROM ADMISSION OF THAT TESTIMONY.

III. WHETHER, AFTER ASSUMING THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED BY ADMITTING APPELLANT'S MOTHER'S INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY STATEMENTS, THE ARMY COURT ERRED WHEN IT HELD THAT THE EVIDENCE OF APPELLANT'S GUILT PROPERLY BEFORE THE COURT WAS SO GREAT AS TO MAKE ADMISSION OF SA MILL'S TESTIMONY HARMLESS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

No. 02-0474/AF. U.S. v. Terry MCCOLLUM. CCA 34324. Review granted on the following issues: I. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE COMMITTED PREJUDICIAL ERROR BY REQUIRING THE ABSENCE OF APPELLANT DURING THE TESTIMONY OF AN ALLEGED VICTIM ("CS"), IN VIOLATION OF APPELLANT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CONFRONT HIS ACCUSER, WHEN THERE WAS NO BASIS TO SUPPORT SUCH A RULING.

II. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE COMMITTED PREJUDICIAL ERROR BY DENYING THE DEFENSE'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS AND HOLDING THAT CERTAIN STATEMENTS MADE BY APPELLANT TO HIS WIFE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE PRIVILEGE FOR CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0784/AR. U.S. v. Daniel J. SAUNDERS. CCA 9900899.

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

No. 01-0047/AR. U.S. v. Charles W. SIMPSON. CCA 9700925. Appellant’s petition for reconsideration of the opinion of the Court issued on June 3, 2002, denied.

No. 01-0134/AR. U.S. v. Robert J. WIESEN. CCA 9801770. Appellee’s petition for reconsideration of this Court’s decision, 56 MJ 172 (2001), denied (see opinion issued this date), and appellant's motion to expedite action denied as moot.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0571/MC. U.S. v. Jeffrey A. RUPPERT. CCA 200100126. Appellant's motion to attach and motion to correct errata granted.

No. 02-0575/NA. U.S. v. Ryan W. SORRELS. CCA 200001505. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted but only up to and including August 9, 2002; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

No. 02-0576/MC. U.S. v. Mark J. NEVEU. CCA 200101208. Appellant's motion to attach granted.

No. 02-0603/AR. U.S. v. Michael A. PAULING. CCA 9700685. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 7, 2002.

MANDATES ISSUED

No. 01-0134/AR. U.S. v. Robert J. WIESEN. CCA 9801770.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-183
Tuesday, July 09, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0781/AR. U.S. v. Jeffrey G. BAKER. CCA 20010903.

No. 02-0782/AR. U.S. v. Fredrick D. DALTON. CCA 20001014.

No. 02-0783/AR. U.S. v. Riley D. KENT. CCA 20000184.

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

Misc. No. 02-8021/NA. United States, appellee, v. Eric V.M. LUCAS, appellant. CCA 200201157. Writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals decision on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b) on July 2, 2002 and placed on the docket this date.

Misc. No. 02-8022/AR. United States, appellee, v. James T. MURPHY, appellant. CCA 20020620. Writ-appeal petition for review of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals decision on application for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(b).

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0593/AF. U.S. v. Kenneth L. KNIGHT. CCA 34473. Appellant's motion to file brief in excess of fifty pages granted.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-182
Monday, July 08, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0776/AR. U.S. v. Evan P. KILBRIDE. CCA 20010026.

No. 02-0777/AR. U.S. v. Hans B. SOINE. CCA 20001018.

No. 02-0778/AF. U.S. v. Alyssa A. PHARES. CCA 34483.

No. 02-0779/AF. U.S. v. Jeffrey A. JERNIGAN. CCA 34968.

No. 02-0780/AF. U.S. v. Charles E. BRISCOE. CCA S29917.

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

No. 02-0313/AF. U.S. v. Sonya R. VAUGHAN. CCA 34107. Appellant's motion to extend time to file final brief granted up to and including July 10, 2002.

No. 02-0513/AR. U.S. v. Juan F. DIAZ, Jr. CCA 9900768. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted but only up to and including July 19, 2002; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

No. 02-0644/AR. U.S. v. Lawrence R. MACK. CCA 9900727. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to August 19, 2002.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-181
Wednesday, July 03, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0773/AR. U.S. v. Robert GARCIA, Sr. CCA 20010170.

No. 02-0774/AR. U.S. v. Daniel P. TAYLOR. CCA 20010632.

No. 02-0775/AR. U.S. v. Kirk S. BYINGTON. CCA 9800128.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-180
Tuesday, July 02, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

No. 02-0333/NA. U.S. v. Charles A. BICKLE. CCA 9802066.


UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
No. 02-179
Monday, July 01, 2002

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 02-0763/AR. U.S. v. Kelvin D. JEFFERSON. CCA 20010901.

No. 02-0764/AR. U.S. v. Sean W. HANRAHAN. CCA 20010149.

No. 02-0765/AR. U.S. v. Zacovey D. GIBSON. CCA 20001041.

No. 02-0766/AF. U.S. v. Eric C. WHEELER. CCA 34765.

No. 02-0767/AF. U.S. v. John M. VINES, III. CCA 34437.

No. 02-0768/AF. U.S. v. Danyelle A. TALBOT. CCA 34987.

No. 02-0769/AF. U.S. v. Robert S. RINGQUIST. CCA 34957.

No. 02-0770/AF. U.S. v. Wayne M. CARROW. CCA S29979.

No. 02-0771/AF. U.S. v. Aaron M. BUCKNER. CCA 34537.

No. 02-0772/NA. U.S. v. Clyde E. RICHARDSON. CCA 200000047.


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