UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-081

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

 
PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0719/NA.  U.S. v. Erica D. MONTGOMERY.  CCA 200401080.

No. 06-0211/NA.  U.S. v. Patrick W. SHIFFLETT.  CCA 200401211.

No. 06-0213/MC.  U.S. v. James G. EHRISMAN.  CCA 200501251.

No. 06-0216/NA.  U.S. v. James P. GUINN.  CCA 200501205.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0311/NA.  U.S. v. Benjamin H. BROWN.  CCA 200401601.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 04-0799/NA.  U.S. v. Timothy E. MILLER.  CCA 200400762.  Appellant's motion to supplement brief with citations granted.

 

No. 05-0421/NA.  U.S. v. Aaron T. RUGGS.  CCA 200301267.  Appellant's motion to attach documents granted.

 

No. 05-0730/AR.  U.S. v. Nathan Z. PERKINS.  CCA 20021438.  Appellee's motion to file the answer to Appellant's supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time granted.

 

No. 06-0238/NA.  U.S. v. Richard C. FOSTER.  CCA 200301262.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to March 2, 2006.

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-080

Monday, January 30, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0159/AR.  U.S., Appellee v. Jeremy T. WILCOX, Appellant.  CCA 20000876.  Appellant was charged with four closely related offenses pertaining to extremist organizations and activities.  Three of the offenses were charged under Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 892 (2000) (violation of a lawful regulation:  Specification 1 alleged wrongful attendance at a Ku Klux Klan rally; Specification 2 alleged wrongful recruitment and training of members in extremist activity; and Specification 3 alleged wrongful distribution of extremist literature.  The fourth offense, charged under Article 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (2000), alleged that Appellant engaged in conduct that was service discrediting and prejudicial to good order and discipline by advocating and encouraging “anti-government and disloyal statements,” “participation in extremist organizations,” and “racial intolerance” while he identified himself as a member of the Army.

     Appellant also was charged with willful disobedience of an officer, making a false official statement, and larceny, in violation of Articles 90, 107, and 128, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 890, 907, 928 (2000).

     At a general court-martial composed of a military judge sitting alone, Appellant was acquitted of two of the extremist activity offenses under Article 92:  Specification 2 (recruiting and training) and Specification 3 (distribution of literature).  He was convicted of the remaining offenses.  The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for eight months, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a bad-conduct discharge.

     On appeal to the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Government conceded that the evidence on the remaining conviction under Article 92 – pertaining to attending a Ku Klux Klan rally – was factually and legally insufficient.  The Court of Criminal Appeals agreed and dismissed the charge.  In a summary opinion, the court affirmed the remaining findings and reassessed the sentence to include a bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of $700.00 pay per month for four months, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and confinement for four months, subject to 179 days of confinement credit.  United States v. Wilcox, No. ARMY 20000876 (A. Ct. Crim. App. Nov. 4, 2004).

     We granted review of Appellant’s constitutional challenge to his Article 134 conviction.  61 M.J. 462 (C.A.A.F. 2005).  Appellant has not challenged the other findings affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals.

     We received briefs from the parties and held oral argument.  Upon further consideration of the granted issue, we note that many of the facts at issue in the constitutional challenge to the Article 134 offense were at issue with respect to the offenses charged under Article 92.  In light of the fact that the closely related Article 92 offenses were resolved favorably to Appellant, it is not apparent which facts were relied upon by the court below for purposes of addressing Appellant’s constitutional challenge to his Article 134 conviction.  Under these circumstances, we conclude that it is appropriate to remand this case for further consideration of the following by the court below:

     (1) The constitutionality of the Article 134 findings.  See, e.g., Parker v. Levy, 417 U.S. 733 (1974); United States v. Brown, 45 M.J. 389 (C.A.A.F. 1996); United States v. Priest, 21 C.M.A. 564, 45 C.M.R. 338 (1972). 

     (2) The legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence of the Article 134 findings.  See Article 66(c), 10 U.S.C. § 866(c) (2000). 

     On consideration of the above, it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed as to the findings under Articles 90, 107, 128, but reversed as to the remaining findings and the sentence.  The record is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army for remand to the Court of Criminal Appeals for further consideration of the findings under Article 134 and the sentence.  If the court affirms the findings under Article 134, it shall:  (1) set forth the legal and factual basis for its conclusions; and (2) take appropriate action on the sentence under Article 66(c).  If the court dismisses the findings under Article 134, it shall either reassess the sentence or order a rehearing on the sentence.  See United States v. Sales, 22 M.J. 305, 308 (C.M.A. 1986).  Thereafter, Article 67(b), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 867(b) (2000), shall apply.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0306/MC.  U.S. v. Jason A. PHILLIPS.  CCA 200300969.

No. 06-0307/AR.  U.S. v. Anthon O. JACKMAN.  CCA 20040981.

No. 06-0308/AR.  U.S. v. Jonathan P. WILDER.  CCA 20041295.

No. 06-0309/AR.  U.S. v. Jason O. COOK.  CCA 20030434.

No. 06-0310/AR.  U.S. v. Brent C. PILGREEN.  CCA 20030874.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ORDER

 

No. 06-6003/AR.  U.S., Appellee v. Josh R. RITTENHOUSE, Appellant.  CCA 20050411.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review filed by counsel for the appellant on December 28, 2005, under Rule 19(a)(5)(A), Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and docketed under Docket Number 06-0231/AR, it appears that said petition is in fact a petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on appeal by the United States under Article 62, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 862.  Accordingly, it is ordered that Docket Number 06-6003/AR be forthwith assigned to this case; that Docket Number 06-0231/AR be removed from this case and not be assigned to any case in the future; that the Clerk’s office and counsel for both parties herein promptly ensure that the new docket number assigned to this case be noted on all pleadings filed to date in this matter.

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-079

Friday, January 27, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0299/AF.  U.S. v. Andrew J. VALLEJO.  CCA 35842.

No. 06-0300/AF.  U.S. v. Scott J. SHAFFER.  CCA S30557.

No. 06-0301/AF.  U.S. v. Mario J. BRUNACHE, Jr.  CCA S30727.

No. 06-0302/AF.  U.S. v. Adam L. HARSHBARGER.  CCA 35812.

No. 06-0303/AF.  U.S. v. Kevin D. MARCUM.  CCA 35843.

No. 06-0304/MC.  U.S. v. Angel M. ORELLANA.  CCA 200201634.

No. 06-0305/NA.  U.S. v. Jeffrey N. CLYDE.  CCA 200500492.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-078

Thursday, January 26, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0503/AF.  U.S. v. Cornelius T. IRVIN.  CCA 35167.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT WAS SUBJECTED TO CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT WHILE IN POST-TRIAL CONFINEMENT AT THE FORMER U. S. DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS FACILITY.

 

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0651/AR.  U.S. v. Peter A. ORD.  CCA 20020961.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE ARMY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED BY RETURNING THE CASE FOR A NEW POST-TRIAL RECOMMENDATION AND ACTION TO ALLOW THE CONVENING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE A GUILTY FINDING WHEN THAT FINDING HAD BEEN OMITTED FROM THE INITIAL POST-TRIAL RECOMMENDATION AND ACTION.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0741/NA.  U.S. v. Trent T. PRITCHETT.  CCA 9601212.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT'S DUE PROCESS RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED WHEN IT TOOK MORE THAN SIX YEARS TO COMPLETE THE ARTICLE 66 REVIEW.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0559/AF.  U.S. v. Jonathan H. ROGERS.  CCA 35028.

No. 05-0600/AF.  U.S. v. Richard L. ROEBUCK.  CCA 35203.

No. 05-0640/AF.  U.S. v. Brandon L. KEMP.  CCA 35545.

No. 05-0757/AR.  U.S. v. Cleo SOUTHALL.  CCA 20020618.

No. 05-0764/AF.  U.S. v. Dustin L. BRILL.  CCA 35687.

No. 06-0008/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher E. EATON.  CCA 35680.

No. 06-0085/NA.  U.S. v. Leon C. GOUSMAN, Jr.  CCA 200501015.

No. 06-0089/AR.  U.S. v. Marce' N. COLLIER.  CCA 20021329.

No. 06-0090/AR.  U.S. v. Nicole B. SCHMIDT.  CCA 20040263.

No. 06-0146/AR.  U.S. v. Solomon L. SANCHEZ.  CCA 20050130.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0298/AR.  U.S. v. Daryle C. FAIR.  CCA 20030622.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 06-8003/AR.  U.S., Appellee v. Darin A. MELANSON, Appellant.  CCA 20051288.  Appellant’s request for a stay and writ-appeal petition denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 06-0099/MC.  U.S., Appellee v. John A. DEGRACIA, Appellant.  CCA 200401251.  Appellee's motion to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time granted.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-077

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0700/AR.  U.S. v. Victoria L. CAPITINI.  CCA 20030823.

No. 06-0097/AR.  U.S. v. Gilbert GUERRERO, Jr.  CCA 20030888.

No. 06-0136/AF.  U.S. v. David M. CANTWELL.  CCA S30688.

No. 06-0145/AR.  U.S. v. Joe D. MCCLUNG, Jr.  CCA 20040304.

No. 06-0185/AR.  U.S. v. Randy L. HART.  CCA 20040133.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0295/AR.  U.S. v. Woong HU.  CCA 20020941.

No. 06-0296/AF.  U.S. v. Joseph D. SLATER.  CCA 35816.

No. 06-0297/NA.  U.S. v. Samuel E. TOOTLE.  CCA 9801945.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-076

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 06-6001/NA.  U.S. v. Charles W. DAVIS.  CCA 9600585.  Review is granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRONEOUSLY INTERPRETED ARTICLE 62, UCMJ, TO ALLOW A GOVERNMENT APPEAL OF AN ORDER FROM A COURT-MARTIAL IN WHICH NO PUNITIVE DISCHARGE COULD HAVE BEEN ADJUDGED.

 

II.  WHETHER THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED BY CONCLUDING THAT THE DOCTRINE OF CONTINUING JURISDICTION APPLIES TO TRIAL LEVEL COURTS-MARTIAL.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0293/AR.  U.S. v. Julius R. LEWIS-BOSTIC.  CCA 20050015.

No. 06-0294/AR.  U.S. v. Lamel D. BURLESON.  CCA 20020262.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 06-0001/AR.  U.S. v. David L. ECKARD.  CCA 20010870.  Appellant's motion for leave to submit additional matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982) granted.

 

No. 06-0113/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph A. ALVESTEFFER.  CCA 20030805.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including February 8, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0125/AR.  U.S. v. Sean B. VANDERSCHAAF.  CCA 20050316.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including February 8, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0127/NA.  U.S. v. David A. GAINES.  CCA 200300828.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including February 8, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0131/AR.  U.S. v. Kendrill D. BUTLER.  CCA 20031235.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including February 8, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0215/MC.  U.S. v. Dexter J. DANIELS.  CCA 200000835.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 21, 2006.

 

No. 06-0219/AR.  U.S. v. Timothy SWITZER.  CCA 20030011.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 22, 2006.

 

No. 06-0225/AF.  U.S. v. Heath M. MCCASKILL.  CCA S30536.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 22, 2006.

 

No. 06-0242/CG.  U.S. v. Felix J. RIVERA.  CCA 1216.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to March 6, 2006.

 

No. 06-5002/CG.  U.S. v. Jeffrey M. MILLER.  CCA 005-69-01.  Motion of the National Institute of Military Justice for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellee and present oral argument granted.  Motion of the Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Defense Division to present oral argument granted.

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-075

Monday, January 23, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0292/AF.  U.S. v. Terry J. BOUTWELL.  CCA 35741.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-074

Friday, January 20, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0529/MC.  U.S. v. Javier FELIX.  CCA 200200583.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED BY GRANTING ILLUSORY RELIEF TO APPELLANT UPON THE FINDING OF A POST-TRIAL PROCESSING ERROR.

 

     In light of the Government’s concession that the sentencing relief was illusory, we affirm the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals as to findings and only so much of the sentence as provides for a bad-conduct discharge and reduction to pay grade E-1.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0471/AR.  U.S. v. Patrick A. MONETTE.  CCA 20020088.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE ARMY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED BY FINDING APPELLANT'S PLEAS TO SPECIFICATIONS 8, 9, 11, 12, AND 13 PROVIDENT TO A LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE AFTER FINDING HIS PLEAS TO THE GREATER OFFENSE IMPROVIDENT BASED ON AN UNCONSTITUTIONALLY BROAD DEFINITION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

 

     No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0529/MC.  U.S. v. Javier FELIX.  CCA 200200583.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 05-0650/MC.  U.S. v. Keith B. WASHINGTON.  CCA 200101011.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.  WHETHER LEGALLY SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE WAS PRESENTED TO PROVE THE OFFENSE OF CARNAL KNOWLEDGE.

 

II. WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN IT RULED THAT A MILITARY JUDGE MAY ADMINISTER AN OATH OF TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY TO A CHILD AFTER THE TESTIMONY IS COMPLETE.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0693/NA.  U.S. v. Bradley D. WYNN.  CCA 200301603.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED IN DECLINING TO GRANT RELIEF TO APPELLANT FOR UNREASONABLE AND UNEXPLAINED POST-TRIAL DELAY.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0611/MC.  U.S. v. Edwin J. CHRISTIAN.  CCA 200100734.

No. 05-0691/AR.  U.S. v. Joseph  E. KAUTCHICK.  CCA 20021447.

No. 05-0702/AF.  U.S. v. Kari M. GRUBBS.  CCA S30514.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0278/AR.  U.S. v. Hector M. GARCIA.  CCA 20040416.

No. 06-0279/AR.  U.S. v. Rodger L. HERRICK.  CCA 20041013.

No. 06-0280/AF.  U.S. v. Jason S. STEVENS.  CCA 35794.

No. 06-0281/AF.  U.S. v. Malcom C. SPURLOCK.  CCA S30571.

No. 06-0282/AF.  U.S. v. Eric S. DAVIS.  CCA S30507.

No. 06-0283/AF.  U.S. v. Willie G. DAVIS.  CCA S30546.

No. 06-0284/AF.  U.S. v. Heather N. EMERSON.  CCA 35783.

No. 06-0285/AF.  U.S. v. John D. FREDENBURG.  CCA 35880.

No. 06-0286/AF.  U.S. v. James R. GALLEGOS.  CCA S30470.

No. 06-0287/AF.  U.S. v. James W. LOCKWOOD.  CCA 35935.

No. 06-0288/AF.  U.S. v. Haxel D. MARCENARO.  CCA 35852.

No. 06-0289/NA.  U.S. v. Isreal D. HARVEY.  CCA 200401281.

No. 06-0290/MC.  U.S. v. Shawn L. TACKETT.  CCA 200300738.

No. 06-0291/NA.  U.S. v. David D. TATE.  CCA 200201202.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-073

Thursday, January 19, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0551/MC.  U.S. v. Justin M. LEWIS.  CCA 200200089.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN IT HELD THAT THE IN-COURT ACCUSATIONS BY THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE AND TRIAL COUNSEL THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE WAS INVOLVED IN A HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNSEL AMOUNTED TO UNLAWFUL COMMAND INFLUENCE BUT WERE HARMLESS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

 

II.  WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT DENIED APPELLANT HIS RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND    ARTICLE 10, UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 810.

 

III. WHETHER APPELLANT WAS DENIED DUE PROCESS OF LAW WHERE HE SERVED HIS ENTIRE SENTENCE OF FORTY-TWO MONTHS CONFINEMENT BEFORE THE LOWER COURT REACHED A DECISION IN HIS CASE.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0684/MC.  U.S. v. Michael J. METZIG.  CCA 200101398.  Review granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER THE ORDER DIRECTING APPELLANT TO RECEIVE ANTHRAX VACCINE ABSORBED ON JANUARY 29, 1999, WAS UNLAWFUL.

 

II.  WHETHER THE ORDER DIRECTING APPELLANT TO RECEIVE THE ANTHRAX VACCINE VIOLATED HIS CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED LIBERTY INTEREST IN REFUSING UNWANTED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

 

III. WHETHER APPELLANT'S DUE PROCESS RIGHT TO A TIMELY REVIEW OF HIS APPEAL HAS BEEN DENIED.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25 on Issue III only.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0595/AR.  U.S. v. Michelle L. LORD.  CCA 20030476.

No. 05-0748/AR.  U.S. v. David J. OAKES.  CCA 20020244.

No. 06-0045/AR.  U.S. v. Donald M. PRESTON.  CCA 20030499.

No. 06-0073/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel J. MILLER.  CCA 20030740.

No. 06-0079/AR.  U.S. v. Elijah K. COMBAY, Jr.  CCA 20041281.

No. 06-0132/AR.  U.S. v. Ezikiel H. NENA.  CCA 20040974.

No. 06-0148/AR.  U.S. v. Scott T. FEARON.  CCA 20041141.

No. 06-0151/AR.  U.S. v. Anthony B. COLE.  CCA 20050961.

No. 06-0152/AR.  U.S. v. Stephen B. SUMMERS.  CCA 20050887.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

Misc. No. 06-8004/NA.  Russell B. MULLINS, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 200200988.  Notice is hereby given that a petition for extraordinary relief was filed under Rule 27(a) on January 10, 2006, and placed on the docket this 19th day of January, 2006.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition for extraordinary relief is denied.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

Misc. No. 06-8005/AF.  Marcus L. WILLIAMS, 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 December 27, 2005, and placed on the docket this 19th day of January, 2006.  On consideration thereof, it is ordered that said petition for extraordinary relief is denied.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET - FILINGS

 

Misc. No. 06-8004/NA.  Russell B. MULLINS, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  CCA 200200988.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

Misc. No. 06-8005/AF.  Misc. No. 06-8005/AF.  Marcus L. WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. United States, Respondent.  [See also MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET – FILINGS this date.]

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0753/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew B. MELLOT.  CCA 20040337.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, we note that Appendix B to the supplement to the petition reflects that “[p]ursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), appellant personally asserts the following matters: ***,“ but it does not identify any Grostefon issues.  Accordingly, it is ordered that counsel for Appellant will clarify Appendix B to the supplement to the petition within 10 days.  Thereafter, appellate government counsel will have 5 days in which to file an answer.

 

No. 06-0179/AR.  U.S. v. Benjamin P. ROOF.  CCA 20050714.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 13, 2006.

 

No. 06-0180/AR.  U.S. v. Patricia E. FOLEY.  CCA 20010955.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 13, 2006.

 

No. 06-0181/AR.  U.S. v. Mark L. DARENSBURG.  CCA 20040229.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time granted to February 13, 2006.

 

No. 06-0183/AR.  U.S. v. Yxchel J. CASTILLO.  CCA 20030526.  Appellant's motion out of time to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review out of time granted to February 13, 2006.

 

No. 06-0191/NA.  U.S. v. Timothy L. JONES.  CCA 200501193.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 21, 2006.

 

No. 06-0212/MC.  U.S. v. Kykaiya A. WILLIAMS.  CCA 200202264.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 17, 2006.

 

No. 06-0230/NA.  U.S. v. Calvin K. DAVIS.  CCA 200301256.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 27, 2006.



 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-072

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0276/AR.  U.S. v. Dwight R. MCARTHUR.  CCA 20050077.

No. 06-0277/AR.  U.S. v. Jose F. MACIEL, Jr.  CCA 20020979.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 03-0022/AF.  U.S. v. Julian LATORRE.  CCA 34670.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 15, 2006.

 

No. 04-0219/MC.  U.S. v. Scipio J. WILLIAMS.  CCA 200101854. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted, but only up to and including February 2, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0242/AR.  U.S. v. Sharvenckie R. LONNETTE.  CCA 20020349. Appellant's motion for leave to file and to file substitute death certificate granted.

 

No. 05-0353/NA.  U.S. v. Michael G. TILMAN.  CCA 200100193.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, up to and including January 31, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0682/MC.  U.S. v. Jason B. AUSTIN.  CCA 200101070. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, up to and including January 31, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0190/AR.  U.S. v. John M. PATTERSON.  CCA 20031200. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 16, 2006.

 

No. 06-0199/NA.  U.S. v. Fabian S. BOODHOO.  CCA 200201205. Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 16, 2006.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 05-0101/AF.  U.S. v. Michael R. BEAN.  CCA 35422.

No. 05-0341/NA.  U.S. v. Jessie R. CAPERS.  CCA 200300245.

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-071

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

No. 03-0473/NA.  U.S. v. Troy B. JENKINS.  CCA 200101151.1/
No. 06-0275/MC.  U.S. v. Cameron D. BOLES.  CCA 200102155.
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1/  Second petition filed in this case.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-070

Friday, January 13, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0416/AF.  U.S. v. Ramon A. EDISON.  CCA 35313.

No. 05-0624/AF.  U.S. v. Weston D. INSLEY.  CCA 35651.

No. 05-0723/AF.  U.S. v. Ebony D. FRISON.  CCA 35860.

No. 05-0763/AF.  U.S. v. Todd A. DOUGHTY.  CCA 35991.

No. 05-0768/AR.  U.S. v. Maxie E. RICHARDS, Jr.  CCA 20030339.

No. 06-0051/AR.  U.S. v. Roderick O. CUTTINO.  CCA 20040038.

No. 06-0057/AF.  U.S. v. Stephen B. O’LEARY.  CCA 35568.

No. 06-0058/AF.  U.S. v. William E. SMEDLEY.  CCA 35633.

No. 06-0108/AF.  U.S. v. Amanda L.R. COMINO.  CCA S30739.

No. 06-0110/AR.  U.S. v. Phildrick L. TRUESDALE.  CCA 20050031.

No. 06-0117/AF.  U.S. v. Aaron R. MARTENS.  CCA 36134.

No. 06-0118/AF.  U.S. v. Shannon L. MCGOWAN.  CCA 35859.

No. 06-0137/AF.  U.S. v. Joseph F. CRISTOBAL.  CCA 35805.

No. 06-0153/AF.  U.S. v. Christina M. BERRY.  CCA S30752.

No. 06-0162/AR.  U.S. v. Ricardo RODRIGUEZ.  CCA 20040712.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0263/AF.  U.S. v. Robert W. YOUNG, Jr.  CCA 35600.

No. 06-0264/AF.  U.S. v. Bradley R. WESCHE.  CCA S30456.

No. 06-0265/AF.  U.S. v. Gene Z. WARD.  CCA 35877.

No. 06-0266/AF.  U.S. v. Jerry J. TILLMAN.  CCA S30596.

No. 06-0267/AF.  U.S. v. Eric W. SNOEY.  CCA 35907.

No. 06-0268/AF.  U.S. v. Alfredo SANTIAGO, Jr.  CCA S30544.

No. 06-0269/AF.  U.S. v. Dante S. MILLER.  CCA 35703.

No. 06-0270/AF.  U.S. v. Gregory D. LLEWELLYN.  CCA S30773.

No. 06-0271/AF.  U.S. v. Murray M. JONES, Jr.  CCA 36034.

No. 06-0272/AF.  U.S. v. Adam M. HAYNES.  CCA S30495.

No. 06-0273/AF.  U.S. v. Bradley J. GIVENS.  CCA 35789.

No. 06-0274/AF.  U.S. v. David E. DEL CASTILLO.  CCA S30731.

 

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 05-0426/AR.  United States, Appellee, v. Wayne E. STANTON, Appellant.  CCA 20011006.  Appellant's petition for reconsideration of this Court’s order issued on November 1, 2005, denied.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 03-0620/AR.  U.S. v. William T. LUNDY.  CCA 20000069.  Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to Appellant’s brief granted, up to and including January 26, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0322/MC.  U.S. v. Ronald H. BARNETT, Jr.  CCA 9901313.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, up to and including January 20, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0235/NA.  U.S. v. Marcus U. WHITLOCK.  CCA 200102054.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to March 1, 2006.

 

No. 06-6001/NA.  U.S. v. Charles W. DAVIS.  CCA 9600585.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply granted, up to and including January 18, 2006; 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. 06-069

Thursday, January 12, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 04-0784/AF.  U.S. v. Carlos J. WILLIAMS.  CCA 35066.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT'S CONVICTION UNDER CHARGE I AND ITS SPECIFICATION SHOULD BE DISMISSED.

 

Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that Charge I and its Specification (violating a lawful general regulation by wrongfully aiming a loaded firearm at Airman S) should be dismissed as an unreasonable multiplication of charges with Charge II and its Specification (assaulting Airman S by pointing a loaded firearm at her).  However, because the conduct underlying the two offenses was the same conduct supporting the remaining offense, and the military judge considered them to be one offense for sentencing purposes, we are satisfied that Appellant suffered no prejudice as to sentence.

 

Accordingly, the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is reversed as to Charge I and its Specification, but is affirmed in all other respects.  The findings of guilty as to Charge I and its Specification are set aside, and Charge I and its Specification are dismissed.  [See also ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

CRAWFORD, Judge (concurring in the result):

 

     I do not disagree with dismissing the charge, but it is a question of timing.  If nothing else, a rule change is needed in this area.

 

     The Court apparently requires the trial judge to dismiss potentially multiplicious charges at the trial level.  To allow for exigencies of proof, dismissal is often effected at the trial level only after findings have been announced.  Even that procedure, however, can create problems on appeal, as can be seen in United States v. Clark, 35 M.J. 432 (C.M.A. 1992), where the judge dismissed the fraternization charge and left the rape charge.  In the end, the best charge was the fraternization.  We have examined numerous cases involving dismissal by the judge at the trial level, after allowing for factual exigencies, and followed by approval of the findings in the convening authority’s action, that produced a markedly different result than would have occurred had the dismissal taken place after direct appeal.  This can be seen, for example, in the case of an individual charged with both false official statement and obstruction of justice, where one of these is dismissed – usually the wrong one.  In the end, after a direct appeal, both are eventually dismissed.

 

     For this reason, I would not require or suggest that dismissal be effected prior to action on direct appeal.  To require otherwise, is to require the trial judge to predict how the appellate court may examine the issue.

 

     As a pointed example, one need only consider the case in which an accused is charged with both felony murder and premeditated murder, ostensibly arising from the same facts.  Are these multiplicious?  Is the election required before direct appeal is completed?  If the answer now is “yes,” then the burden is either on this Court to recognize a “conditional dismissal,” or on the President to make a change to the Manual for Courts-Martial, both as suggested by Judge Effron in United States v. Britton, 47 M.J. 195, 204-05 (C.A.A.F. 1997).

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 02-0513/AR.  U.S. v. Juan F. DIAZ, Jr.  CCA 9900768.  Review granted on the following issue personally asserted by Appellant:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT WAS SUBJECTED TO CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT WHILE CONFINED TO THE "OLD" UNITED STATES DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.

 

     No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 04-0784/AF.  U.S. v. Carlos J. WILLIAMS.  CCA 35066.  [See also APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0526/NA. U.S. v. Terry L. MOSLEY.  CCA 200100886.

No. 05-0739/AR. U.S. v. John R. STEELE.  CCA 20040509.

No. 05-0740/AR. U.S. v. Shelby F. STARNES.  CCA 20031053.

No. 05-0771/NA. U.S. v. Oliver J. SMITH.  CCA 200201846.

No. 06-0016/AR. U.S. v. Eric A. PETRI.  CCA 20040658.

No. 06-0036/AR. U.S. v. Tyrone WILLIAMS.  CCA 20030008.

No. 06-0103/AF. U.S. v. Michael A. VAL VERDE.  CCA 35966.

No. 06-0114/AR. U.S. v. Edwin F. ESCUDERO-BETANCOURT.  CCA 20041116.

No. 06-0122/AR. U.S. v. Charles R. BROWN.  CCA 20040515.

No. 06-0124/AR. U.S. v. Michael C. MILTENBERGER.  CCA 20050334.

No. 06-0129/MC. U.S. v. Ingersoll U. AVELINO.  CCA 200300730.

No. 06-0150/AR. U.S. v. Nicholas H. MASSEY.  CCA 20050222.

No. 06-0161/AR. U.S. v. Aaron P. DUFFY.  CCA 20040942.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0260/AR.  U.S. v. David E. SCHMIDT, Jr.  CCA 20031283.

No. 06-0261/AR.  U.S. v. Patrick C. SPIRES.  CCA 20050728.

No. 06-0262/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew T. DEVAUX.  CCA 20021275.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0242/AR.  U.S. v. Sharvenckie R. LONNETTE.  CCA 20020349.  Appellant's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 05-0440/AR.  U.S. v. Salvador E. GONZALEZ.  CCA 20020077.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted, but only up to and including February 1, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0040/AF.  U.S. v. James L. FREDERICK.  CCA S30454.  Appellee's motion to strike granted.  Appellant is directed to file a corrected supplement within 10 days of the date of this order.

 

No. 06-0071/NA.  U.S. v. Eric V.M. LUCAS.  CCA 200201157.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply to Appellee's answer to the supplement to petition for grant of review granted to January 30, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0186/AR.  U.S. v. Courtney J. JOHNSON.  CCA 20030550.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 10, 2006.

 

No. 06-0192/AR.  U.S. v. Daniel VILLARREAL.  CCA 20001108.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 10, 2006.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 05-0244/MC.  U.S. v. Robert J. ROSENTHAL.  CCA 9901332.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-068

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 04-0442/AF.  U.S. v. Christopher P. MOFFEIT.  CCA 35159.

No. 04-0799/NA.  U.S. v. Timothy E. MILLER.  CCA 200400762.

No. 05-0300/NA.  U.S. v. Henry A. MAGYARI.  CCA 9801499.

No. 05-0417/AF.  U.S. v. Patricia C. MADIGAN.  CCA 35087.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-067

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

 

HEARINGS

 

No. 05-0159/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy T. WILCOX.  CCA 20000876.

No. 05-0165/NA.  U.S. v. Frank J. OSHESKIE.  CCA 200001296.

No. 05-0382/NA.  U.S. v. Edwards TAMEZ.  CCA 200401361.

No. 05-0423/CG.  U.S. v. Christopher S. BUNGERT.  CCA 1203.

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0145/AF.  U.S. v. John W. HOLMES.  CCA 35411.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, the petition is granted, and the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.  [See ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0145/AF.  U.S. v. John W. HOLMES.  CCA 35411.  [See APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

No. 05-0710/NA.  U.S. v. William C. TANNER.  CCA 200301120.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, review is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED BY HOLDING THAT IT WAS HARMLESS ERROR BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT FOR THE MILITARY JUDGE DURING SENTENCING TO ADMIT APPELLANT'S PRIOR COURT-MARTIAL CONVICTION THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVERSED.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0759/AR.  U.S. v. Shawn P. CULBERTSON.  CCA 20050246.

No. 06-0017/AR.  U.S. v. Rodney J. RUMPH.  CCA 20050460.

No. 06-0066/AF.  U.S. v. Un S. PAK.  CCA 35614.

No. 06-0076/AF.  U.S. v. Dean E. JONES.  CCA 36073.

No. 06-0084/AF.  U.S. v. Rebecca BYRD.  CCA 36044.

No. 06-0102/AR.  U.S. v. Christian CORREA.  CCA 20031125.

No. 06-0111/AR.  U.S. v. Freddie R. GILBREATH.  CCA 20050627.

No. 06-0160/MC.  U.S. v. Carlos R. AGUILAR.  CCA 200401849.

No. 06-0171/AR.  U.S. v. Terry C. LEE.  CCA 20050659.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0255/AR.  U.S. v. Michael L. LANGLEY.  CCA 20040194.

No. 06-0256/AR.  U.S. v. Jason M. HILL.  CCA 20050149.

No. 06-0257/NA.  U.S. v. Mark C. WILHELM.  CCA 200400776.

No. 06-0258/NA.  U.S. v. Ivan D. HOME.  CCA 200301382.

No. 06-0259/AR.  U.S. v. Jeffery O. MARTINOLICH.  CCA 20040344.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-0157/NA.  U.S. v. Ivor G. LUKE.  CCA 200000481. Appellant's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 05-0550/MC.  U.S. v. Nicolas REYES.  CCA 200301064. Appellant's motion to extend time to file brief granted, up to and including January 23, 2006; and that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 05-0634/MC.  U.S. v. Damon G. JOHNSON II.  CCA 200200401. Appellant's motion to extend time to file brief granted, up to and including January 23, 2006; and that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0116/AF.  U.S. v. John E. CRAFTER.  CCA 35476. Appellant's motion to file pleading in excess of thirty pages granted.

 

No. 06-0175/AR.  U.S. v. Erasmo M. GARCIA.  CCA 20040437. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 6, 2006.

 

No. 06-0177/MC.  U.S. v. Edward M. WERKHEISER.  CCA 200100455. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 9, 2006.

 

No. 06-5002/CG.  U.S. v. Jeffrey M. MILLER.  CCA 005-69-01. Appellee's motion to correct errata granted.

 

MANDATES ISSUED

 

No. 03-8007/AR.  U.S. v. Dwight J. LOVING.  CCA 8901123.

No. 04-8013/AR.  U.S. v. Dwight J. LOVING.  CCA 89001123.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-066

Monday, January 09, 2006

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 04-0295/AR.  U.S. v. Eric M. MCNUTT.  CCA 20020022.*

No. 06-0250/AR.  U.S. v. Jacob L. TERRY.  CCA 20050163.

No. 06-0251/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan A. ROKEY.  CCA 20021247.

No. 06-0252/AR.  U.S. v. Edward S. LEE.  CCA 20020497.

No. 06-0253/AR.  U.S. v. Maurice A. COATES.  CCA 20030780.

No. 06-0254/NA.  U.S. v. David R. NIXON.  CCA 200401568.

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* Second petition filed in this case.

 


 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-065

Friday, January 06, 2006

 

APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0679/AF.  U.S. v. Scott W.F. AUBIN.  CCA S30332.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, review is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER SPECIFICATIONS 1 AND 3 OF CHARGE II ARE MULTIPLICIOUS AND AN UNREASONABLE MULTIPLICATION OF CHARGES WHERE THE SPECIFICATIONS PUNISH APPELLANT FOR TWO RELATED FALSE ASSERTIONS THAT WERE MADE TO THE SAME SECURITY FORCES INVESTIGATORS, FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND DURING THE SAME INTERVIEW.

    

     Concluding that specifications 1 and 3 of Charge II are multiplicious, we consolidate specification 3 into specification 1 of Charge II as follows:

 

In that STAFF SERGEANT SCOTT W.F. AUBIN, Air National Guard serving with the United States Air Force, 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, Vermont, did, at or near South Burlington, Vermont, on or about 3 August 2002, with intent to deceive, make to Technical Sergeant Christopher Bean and Technical Sergeant John Roberge official statements, to wit:  “100 percent of my money was paying off overdue state and federal taxes,” and “I have made restitution to all of my creditors,” or words to that effect, which statements were false in that 100 percent of STAFF SERGEANT SCOTT W.F. AUBIN’S money was not being used to pay off overdue federal and state taxes, and in that STAFF SERGEANT SCOTT W.F. AUBIN had not made restitution to all of his creditors, and were then known by the said STAFF SERGEANT SCOTT W.F. AUBIN to be so false.

 

     The decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals as to Charge I and its specification, Charge II and specification 1 thereunder (as consolidated with specification 3), Charge II and specification 2 thereunder, Charge III and specifications 1-3 and 6-12 thereunder, Charge IV and its specifications, and the sentence is affirmed.  [See ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0679/AF.  U.S. v. Scott W.F. AUBIN.  CCA S30332.  [See APPEALS – SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date.]

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0531/AR.  U.S. v. Carlos R. JOHNSON.  CCA 20030194.

No. 05-0664/NA.  U.S. v. Jeffrey D. PETERSON.  CCA 200200396.

No. 06-0028/AF.  U.S. v. Zachary H. JOYCE.  CCA S30479.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0246/AR.  U.S. v. Paul A. MCCATHRON.  CCA 20021424.

No. 06-0247/AF.  U.S. v. Douglas L. MARCY.  CCA 35705.

No. 06-0248/AF.  U.S. v. April L. WESTBROOK.  CCA 35615.

No. 06-0249/AF.  U.S. v. Michael J. WILCZEWSKI.  CCA 35686.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 04-0246/AR.  U.S. v. Andrew J. KISALA.  CCA 20000930. Appellee's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 05-0159/AR.  U.S. v. Jeremy T. WILCOX.  CCA 20000876. Appellee's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 05-0405/NA.  U.S. v. Brian DEARING.  CCA 200100291.  Appellant's motion to reschedule oral argument granted, and the Hearing Notice issued January 3, 2006, is hereby vacated.  It is further ordered that the above-entitled action be called for hearing at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st day of March, 2006.  Each side will be allotted 30 minutes for oral argument.

 

No. 05-0500/NA.  U.S. v. Salvador DIAZ.  CCA 200200374. Appellant's motion to file a supplemental brief denied.

 

No. 05-0552/MC.  U.S. v. William R. HUMPHREY.  CCA 200200787. Appellant's motion to attach granted.

 

No. 06-0170/AR.   v. Christopher L. ARGUELLEZ.  CCA 20030850. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to February 6, 2006.

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-064

Thursday, January 05, 2006

 

APPEALS - SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

 

No. 05-0579/AF.  U.S. v. Kyle BREZNAK.  CCA S30396.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, review is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, AFTER SETTING ASIDE THE CONVENING AUTHORITY'S ACTION, HAD JURISDICTION UNDER ARTICLE 66(c), UCMJ, TO REVIEW THE FINDINGS AND SENTENCE BEFORE ANY NEW ACTION WAS TAKEN.

 

     The decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is reversed.  The record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force for submission to an appropriate convening authority for a new action that conforms to the terms of the pretrial agreement.  Thereafter, the record will be returned to the Court of Criminal Appeals for further review under Article 66, UCMJ, and then Article 67, UCJM, shall apply.1/  [See ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW this date.]

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0579/AF.  U.S. v. Kyle BREZNAK.  CCA S30396.  [See APPEALS -  SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS this date].

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW DENIED

 

No. 05-0464/AF.  U.S. v. Chioke A. A. J. JONES.  CCA 35365.

No. 05-0610/MC.  U.S. v. Lewis L. BUTLER.  CCA 200000528.

No. 05-0621/AR.  U.S. v. Matthew G. ALLEN.  CCA 20040368.

No. 05-0729/AR.  U.S. v. Eliseo L. HERNANDEZ.  CCA 20041223.

No. 05-0752/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan A. COYLE.  CCA 20021082.

No. 06-0010/AF.  U.S. v. Kenneth J. NEWHOUSE.  CCA S30325.

No. 06-0059/AF.  U.S. v. Cullen B. ABSHIRE.  CCA S30306.

No. 06-0062/AF.  U.S. v. Phillip A. WALKER II.  CCA S30402.

No. 06-0080/AR.  U.S. v. Mineta S. BELL.  CCA 20050398.

No. 06-0083/AF.  U.S. v. Justin W. MAIER.  CCA 36038.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0243/AR.  U.S. v. Lorenzo D. GRAYS.  CCA 20040740.

No. 06-0244/AR.  U.S. v. Dennis J. BROWN.  CCA 20040237.

No. 06-0245/AR.  U.S. v. Eddie R. HOBSON.  CCA 20020904.

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1/ We also note that the promulgating order fails to list the pleas and findings to each specification under the charges as required by Rule for Courts-Martial 1114(c)(1).



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-063

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0575/AF.  U.S. v. Benjamin D. THOMPSON.  CCA 35274.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN ADMITTING EVIDENCE OF UNCHARGED MISCONDUCT.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0592/NA.  U.S. v. Michael A. WHITE.  CCA 200101242.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT HAS BEEN DENIED HIS RIGHT TO TIMELY POST-TRIAL REVIEW BY HAVING HIS CASE PENDING BEFORE A COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PANEL FOR 646 DAYS.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0239/CG.  U.S. v. William F. SHEEHAN.  CCA 1218.

No. 06-0240/AR.  U.S. v. Derrick L. ARNOLD.  CCA 20020659.

No. 06-0241/AR.  U.S. v. Irvin M. LEWIS, III.  CCA 20050530.

No. 06-0242/CG.  U.S. v. Felix J. RIVERA.  CCA 1216.

 

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED

 

No. 03-0390/AF.  United States, Appellee, v. Anthony F. BILLQUIST, Appellant.  CCA 35003.  Appellant’s motion to submit an opposition to Appellee’s petition for reconsideration out of time is granted, and Appellee's petition for reconsideration of this Court’s order issued on November 16, 2005, is denied.1/

 

No. 03-0629/AF.  United States, Appellee, v. David J. VON BERGEN, Appellant.  CCA 34817.  Appellant’s motion to submit an opposition to Appellee’s petition for reconsideration out of time is granted, and Appellee's petition for reconsideration of this Court’s order issued on November 16, 2005, is denied.2/

 

No. 04-0411/AF.  United States, Appellee, v. Christopher W. MORRIS, Appellant.  CCA 35192.  Appellant’s motion to submit an opposition to Appellee’s petition for reconsideration out of time is granted, and Appellee's petition for reconsideration of this Court’s order issued on November 16, 2005, is denied.3/

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 05-5003/AF.  U.S. v. Joseph J. HARDING.  CCA 2005-02.  Appellant's motion to add corrected pages granted.

 

No. 06-0048/AR.  U.S. v. Justin E. BRIGGS.  CCA 20010636.  Appellee's motion to file out of time a general opposition to Appellant's supplement to petition for grant of review granted.

 

No. 06-0123/AR.  U.S. v. Danny W. SMITH.  CCA 20040975.  Appellant's motion for leave to file out of time a supplement to petition for grant of review granted.

 

No. 06-0176/NA.  U.S. v. Mark F. NEWHOUSE.  CCA 200501207.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 9, 2006.

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1/  CRAWFORD, Judge (dissenting):  I would grant the petition for reconsideration based on the impact of United States v. Martinelli, 62 M.J. 52 (C.A.A.F. 2005), on the military justice system.  See Martinelli, 62 M.J. at 77-87 (Crawford, J., dissenting).

2/  CRAWFORD, Judge (dissenting):  I would grant the petition for reconsideration based on the impact of United States v. Martinelli, 62 M.J. 52 (C.A.A.F. 2005), on the military justice system.  See Martinelli, 62 M.J. at 77-87 (Crawford, J., dissenting).

 

3/  CRAWFORD, Judge (dissenting):  I would grant the petition for reconsideration based on the impact of United States v. Martinelli, 62 M.J. 52 (C.A.A.F. 2005), on the military justice system.  See Martinelli, 62 M.J. at 77-87 (Crawford, J., dissenting).

 



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

No. 06-062

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

 

ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REVIEW

 

No. 05-0535/MC.  U.S. v. Michael C. W. MROZINSKI.  CCA 200301050.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT HAS BEEN DENIED HIS RIGHT TO TIMELY POST-TRIAL REVIEW WHEN 1246 DAYS ELAPSED BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE COURT-MARTIAL AND THE RECEIPT OF THE RECORD FOR APPELLATE REVIEW.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 05-0566/NA.  U.S. v. Juse C. BARROS.  CCA 200201603.  Review granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT'S DUE PROCESS RIGHT TO TIMELY REVIEW OF HIS APPEAL HAS BEEN DENIED.

 

     Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

PETITIONS FOR GRANT OF REVIEW FILED

 

No. 06-0236/AR.  U.S. v. Joshua S. FELICE.  CCA 20050422.

No. 06-0237/AR.  U.S. v. Ryan C. TAYLOR.  CCA 20040533.

No. 06-0238/NA.  U.S. v. Richard C. FOSTER.  CCA 200301262.

 

INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS

 

No. 00-0252/AR.  U.S. v. John C. MCALLISTER.  CCA 9601134.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 2, 2006.

 

No. 05-0445/AF.  U.S. v. Eric J LEONARD.  CCA 35444.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file brief granted, but only up to and including January 24, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 06-0167/AR.  U.S. v. Gregory N. PAYTON.  CCA 20020945.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file supplement to petition for grant of review granted to February 2, 2006.

 

No. 06-8003/AR.  U.S. v. Darin A. MELANSON.  CCA 20051288.  Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to Appellant’s writ-appeal granted, but only up to and including January 13, 2006; and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 


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