UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, April 30, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0522/AR. U.S. v. Michael I. Sanchez. CCA 20140154.

No. 15-0523/AR. U.S. v. Brandon M. Forney. CCA 20121018.

No. 15-0524/AR. U.S. v. Robert K. Dickie. CCA 20140222.

No. 15-0525/AR. U.S. v. Dimas E. Alvarez-Fuentes. CCA 20130407.

No. 15-0526/AR. U.S. v. Gregory Tamag. CCA 20140406.

No. 15-0527/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan R. Laney. CCA 20140319.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0279/AF. U.S. v. Lashawn A. Jennings. CCA 38355.

No. 15-0310/MC. U.S. v. Spencer J. Russo. CCA 201300324.

No. 15-0311/AR. U.S. v. George D. Brown. CCA 20130177.

No. 15-0383/MC. U.S. v. Edmund R. Gallegos. CCA 201300391.

No. 15-0386/AR. U.S. v. Ferguson J. Marcelle. CCA 20130339.

No. 15-0401/AR. U.S. v. Charles R. Carmen III. CCA 20130329.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 15-0140/AR. U.S. v. Henry L. Williams III. CCA 20130284.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT COMMITTED LARCENIES OF THE PROPERTY OF TWO SOLDIERS BY USING THEIR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION WITHOUT AUTHORITY. SEE UNITED STATES v. LUBASKY, 68 M.J. 260 (C.A.A.F. 2010).

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0519/AR. U.S. v. Thomas D. Delooff. CCA 20130553.

No. 15-0520/AR. U.S. v. Alexander J. Aguilar. CCA 20130966.

No. 15-0521/AR. U.S. v. Byron K. Wood. CCA 20130894.

 

Hearings

 

No. 14-0685/AF. U.S. v. Wilber J. McIntosh, Jr. CCA 37977.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0517/AR. U.S. v. Dominic J. Smedley. CCA 20140706.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0180/AF. U.S. v. Glenn J. Little. CCA 38338.

No. 15-0184/AF. U.S. v. Jacob L. Hooper. CCA 38307.

No. 15-0210/AF. U.S. v. Christopher J. Winston. CCA 38402.

No. 15-0232/AF. U.S. v. Clayton G. Bridges II. CCA S32157.

No. 15-0236/AF. U.S. v. Adam D. Parker. CCA 38384.

No. 15-0300/AR. U.S. v. David D. Bram. CCA 20111032.

No. 15-0329/AR. U.S. v. Brandon S. Rawson. CCA 20130594.

No. 15-0432/AF. U.S. v. Jerel K. Gabriel. CCA 38459.

No. 15-0440/AF. U.S. v. Robert L. Andersen, Jr. CCA 38466.

No. 15-0447/AR. U.S. v. Bryan S. McMullen. CCA 20130860.

No. 15-0448/AR. U.S. v. Terance L. Smith. CCA 20140741.

No. 15-0449/MC. U.S. v. Travis L. Cook. CCA 201400247.

 

Miscellaneous Docket – Filings

 

No. 15-0518/AR. James G. Donohue, Appellant v. Sean B. MacFarland,  Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, in his official capacity as Convening Authority, and United States, Appellees.  CCA 20150200.  Notice is hereby given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus was filed electronically under Rule 27(b) on this date.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 15-0361/MC. U.S. v. Matthew P. Hoffmann. CCA 201400067.  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 issues:

 

I. WHETHER THE SEARCH AND SEIZURE OF THE PERSONAL ITEMS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHERE THE SEARCH WAS INITIALLY GRANTED BY CONSENT, BUT LATER REVOKED BEFORE THE SEIZURE OF ITEMS, VIOLATED THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.

 

II. THE APPELLANT WAS CHARGED WITH CRIMES INVOLVING CHILD ENTICEMENT. THE NMCCA FOUND A SEARCH FOR A SEPARATE CRIME, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, WAS SUPPORTED BY PROBABLE CAUSE BASED SOLELY ON THE CHILD ENTICEMENT ALLEGATIONS. IN DOING SO, THE NMCCA RELIED ON A MINORITY OPINION IN FEDERAL CASE LAW AND APPLIED IT INCORRECTLY. SHOULD THIS COURT REVERSE?

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 14-0724/NA. U.S. v. Nancy L. Castillo. CCA 201300280.

No. 15-0172/MC. U.S. v. Francis L. Captain. CCA 201300137.

No. 15-0310/MC. U.S. v. Spencer J. Russo. CCA 201300324.

No. 15-0357/MC. U.S. v. Levon Tyler. CCA 201200327.

No. 15-0371/NA. U.S. v. Kevin C. Corcoran. CCA 201400074.

No. 15-0462/MC. U.S. v. Michael A. Arnold. CCA 201200382.

On consideration of the motions filed by Lieutenant Carrie E. Theis, for leave to withdraw as appellate defense counsel, it appears that the Judge Advocate General has assigned other counsel to represent said Appellants and that the new attorney has assumed the representation of said Appellants. Accordingly, it is ordered that said motions are hereby granted.

 

No. 15-0334/MC. U.S. v. Quantaus R. Riggins. CCA 201400046.  Appellants motion to extend time to file a brief granted to May 7, 2015.

 

No. 15-05412/MC.  U.S. v. Anibal A. Barraza.  CCA 201400210.  Appellants motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to May 18, 2015.

 

Hearings

 

No. 14-0767/AR. U.S. v. Brian A. Murphy. CCA 20120556.

No. 15-0315/AR. U.S. v. Michael F. Stellato. CCA 20140453.

No. 15-0292/AR. U.S. v. Christopher S. Schloff. CCA 20140708.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 14-6010/AF. U.S. v. Aaron M. Buford. CCA 2013-26.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, April 27, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0512/MC. U.S. v. Anibal A. Barraza. CCA 201400210.

No. 15-0513/AR. U.S. v. Willie R. Rawls. CCA 20120995.

No. 15-0514/NA. U.S. v. Demetrius E. Johnson. CCA 201400335.

No. 15-0515/AR. U.S. v. Brandon M. Neal. CCA 20130019.

No. 15-0516/MC. U.S. v. Bethany A. Meza. CCA 201400389.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0341/AR. U.S. v. Quaashie M. Williams. CCA 20130139.

No. 15-0385/AR. U.S. v. Henry D. Smith. CCA 20140243.

No. 15-0399/AR. U.S. v. Joe F. Garcia, Jr. CCA 20121174.

No. 15-0430/AR. U.S. v. Clinton W. Davidson. CCA 20130097.

No. 15-0434/AR. U.S. v. Rocio M. Han. CCA 20140277.

No. 15-0436/AR. U.S. v. Christopher W. Thorn. CCA 20130882.

No. 15-0439/AR. U.S. v. Alan C. Simmons. CCA 20120711.

No. 15-0444/AF. U.S. v. John D. Gatwood. CCA S32226.

No. 15-0445/AF. U.S. v. Dane A. Horan. CCA S32232.

No. 15-0446/AF. U.S. v. Nicolas L. Garcia. CCA S32227.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0387/CG. U.S. v. Christopher S. Cooley. CCA 1389.  On consideration of the motion to supplement the joint appendix, it is ordered that said motion is hereby granted.

 

No. 15-0509/AR. U.S. v. Kevin L. Kindle. CCA 20120954.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to May 13, 2015.

 

No. 15-0510/MC. U.S. v. Monifa J. Sterling. CCA 201400150.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to May 14, 2015.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, April 24, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

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

No. 15-0511/AF. U.S. v. Shane M. Dundon. CCA 38436.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, April 23, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0509/AR. U.S. v. Kevin L. Kindle. CCA 20120954.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0265/AF. U.S. v. Shawn J. Parker. CCA S32148.

No. 15-0292/MC. U.S. v. Timothy Baldwin. CCA 201400014.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 15-0327/AR. U.S. v. Ansel R. Manning. CCA 20130142.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted, and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.*

 

*  It is directed that the promulgating order be corrected regarding the plea and finding of Specification 3 of Charge IV by replacing the phrase "Not guilty, but Guilty of a violation of Article 134" with the phrase "Not guilty, but Guilty of knowing receipt of stolen property, in violation of Article 134."




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0109/MC. U.S. v. Gregory T. Miles. CCA 201300272.

No. 15-0156/NA. U.S. v. Shane A. Nichlos. CCA 201300321.

No. 15-0203/AF. U.S. v. Marckus E. Newhouse. CCA 38019.

No. 15-0312/AR. U.S. v. Timothy T. Robinson. CCA 20120993.

No. 15-0348/MC. U.S. v. Christopher A. Quick. CCA 201300341.

No. 15-0396/AF. U.S. v. Allen R. Henderson. CCA 38379.

 

Appeals-Summary Dispositions

 

No. 15-0330/AR. U.S. v. Kenneth A.R. Pinkela. CCA 20120649.  On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE EVIDENCE WAS LEGALLY SUFFICIENT TO FIND BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THAT APPELLANT COMMITTED AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLES 128 AND 134, UCMJ, BY ENGAGING IN UNPROTECTED SEX WHILE HIV-POSITIVE.

 

The decision of the Army Court of Criminal Appeals is vacated and the record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army for remand to that court for reconsideration in light of United States v. Gutierrez, 74 M.J. 61 (C.A.A.F. 2015).

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0109/MC. U.S. v. Gregory T. Miles. CCA 201300272.  On consideration of the motion filed by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Freedom for leave to file a brief as Amicus Curiae in support of Appellant's petition for grant of review, it is ordered that said motion is hereby granted.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 15-0089/AF. U.S. v. Keith L. Lovely. CCA 38215.  On consideration of Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the Court's order, __ M.J. __ (Daily Journal, March 4, 2015), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0501/AR. U.S. v. Jamie T. Gold. CCA 20120964.

No. 15-0502/AR. U.S. v. Yvette Meza. CCA 20140291.

No. 15-0503/AR. U.S. v. Michael D. Radzuik. CCA 20120867.

No. 15-0504/AR. U.S. v. Peter A. Stincer II. CCA 20131061.

No. 15-0505/AR. U.S. v. Cristofer A. Watson. CCA 20130829.

No. 15-0506/AR. U.S. v. Matthew W. Foreman. CCA 20130078.

No. 15-0507/AR. U.S. v. Jason R. Glencross. CCA 20140858.

No. 15-0508/AR. U.S. v. Robbie A. Knight. CCA 20140422.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0297/AR. U.S. v. Aaron M. Rentfrow. CCA 20110732.

No. 15-0314/AR. U.S. v. David T. Cordero. CCA 20140095.

No. 15-0333/AR. U.S. v. Terrell A. Sweet. CCA 20130941.

No. 15-0350/AF. U.S. v. Tory N. Sines. CCA S32192.

No. 15-0367/AR. U.S. v. Scott A. Bollinger. CCA 20120376.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 15-0178/MC. U.S. v. Marco A. Hernandez. CCA 201300313.  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:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED BY NOT STAYING OR DISMISSING THE PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF THE IMPROPER PANEL SELECTION BY THE CONVENING AUTHORITY.

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.*

* Judge Ryan has recused herself in this case.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0062/AR. U.S. v. Gregory J. Murray. CCA 20111120.  On consideration of Appellant's motion to extend time to file a petition for reconsideration and the petition for reconsideration of the Court's decision, __ M.J. __ (Daily Journal, November 25, 2014), it is ordered that said motion is hereby denied, and said petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.

 

No. 15-0225/AR. U.S. v. Neftaly Platero. CCA 20120620.  On consideration of Appellant's fifth motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that said motion is hereby granted to May 4, 2015, and no further extension of time will be granted to the Appellant to file the supplement in this case.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 14-6010/AF. United States, Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. Aaron M. Buford, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.  CCA 2013-26.  On consideration of Appellee/Cross-Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the Court's opinion, 74 M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2015), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, April 20, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0397/AR. U.S. v. Fatimah H. Diaab-Powell. CCA 20130846.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0454/AF. U.S. v. Martin C. Massey. CCA 38496.  Appellant's motion to suspend the page limit contained in Rule 21A is granted.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 14-0166/AF. U.S. v. Brittany N. Olson. CCA S32034.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, April 17, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0493/AR. U.S. v. Rodney S. Nelson. CCA 446858.

No. 15-0494/AR. U.S. v. Franklin L.C. Dunn. CCA 20140862.

No. 15-0495/AR. U.S. v. Jason H. Krause. CCA 20140388.

No. 15-0496/AR. U.S. v. Marcus C. Doshier. CCA 20120691.

No. 15-0497/AR. U.S. v. Mark E. Swafford. CCA 20140426.

No. 15-0498/AR. U.S. v. David J. Burke. CCA 20130575.

No. 15-0499/AR. U.S. v. Scott G. Bockelman. CCA 20130834.

No. 15-0500/AR. U.S. v. Kyelyn C. Hebert. CCA 20140109.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0491/AR. U.S. v. Jacky D. Freeman. CCA 20130957.

No. 15-0492/AR. U.S. v. Michael K. Jones II. CCA 20131058.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0334/MC. U.S. v. Quantaus R. Riggins. CCA 201400046.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted to April 27, 2015.

 

No. 15-0437/AR. U.S. v. Tyrone D. Pulse. CCA 20121021.  Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to April 29, 2015.

 

No. 15-0487/MC. U.S. v. Ulysses Lopez. CCA 201400192.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to May 4, 2015.

 

Hearings

 

No. 15-0029/AR. U.S. v. Levi A. Keefauver. CCA 20121026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0488/NA. U.S. v. Christopher J. Schaleger. CCA 201300247.

No. 15-0489/AR. U.S. v. Manuel Rico. CCA 20130045.

No. 15-0490/AR. U.S. v. Shawn C. Doan. CCA 20150015.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0417/AR. U.S. v. Vaughan W. Connely. CCA 20130399.

No. 15-0418/AR. U.S. v. Nikolas S. Varney. CCA 20130652.

No. 15-0420/AR. U.S. v. Eric A. Mead. CCA 20110375.

 

Hearings

 

No. 15-0011/AF. U.S. v. Joshua K. Plant. CCA 38274.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, April 13, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0484/MC. U.S. v. Kenneth R. Walker. CCA 201400136.

No. 15-0485/AF. U.S. v. Courtney D. Waddell. CCA 38500.

No. 15-0486/AR. U.S. v. Donald S. Hale. CCA 20121020.

No. 15-0487/MC. U.S. v. Ulysses Lopez. CCA 201400192.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0280/AR. U.S. v. Aaron C. Vassar. CCA 20140004.

No. 15-0313/AR. U.S. v. Timothy G. Roberts. CCA 20140270.

No. 15-0354/NA. U.S. v. John C. Averell. CCA 201300471.

No. 15-0389/AR. U.S. v. Justin R. Colby. CCA 20130274.

No. 15-0410/AR. U.S. v. Marvin N. Jones. CCA 20140598.

No. 15-0411/AR. U.S. v. Jeremy M. Westbrook. CCA 20120369.

No. 15-0412/AR. U.S. v. Ambrosio C. Aragon. CCA 20140588.

No. 15-0416/AR. U.S. v. Marquinta E. Jacobs. CCA 20140005.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0087/MC. U.S. v. Carlton Wilder, Jr. CCA 201400118.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief granted to May 7, 2015.

 

No. 15-0315/AR. U.S. v. Michael F. Stellato. CCA 20140453.  Appellant's motion to file a joint appendix is granted.

 

No. 15-0484/MC. U.S. v. Kenneth R. Walker. CCA 201400136.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to May 4, 2015.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 14-0283/AF & 14-5006/AF.  United States, Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. natk. CCA 38099.  Justin M. Piolunek, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.  CCA 38099. 

No. 14-0289/AR. U.S. v. Jordan M. Peters. CCA 20110057.

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 14-0289/AR. U.S. v. Jordan M. Peters. CCA 20110057.  On consideration of Appellee's petition for reconsideration of the Court's opinion, 74 M.J. 31 (C.A.A.F. 2015), it is ordered that said petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, April 10, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0478/AR. U.S. v. Detrick L. Judkins. CCA 20140653.

No. 15-0479/AR. U.S. v. Ambry Long. CCA 20130468.

No. 15-0480/AR. U.S. v. Mark A. Bray. CCA 20130612.

No. 15-0481/AF. U.S. v. Daniel T. O'Connor. CCA 38420.

No. 15-0482/NA. U.S. v. Jeremy D. Lotz. CCA 201400304.

No. 15-0483/AF. U.S. v. Stevie R. Baring. CCA S32230.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0405/AF. U.S. v. Brock A. Boren. CCA S32206.

No. 15-0406/AR. U.S. v. Ivan O. Sherren. CCA 20140474.

No. 15-0407/AR. U.S. v. Dustin W. H. Moore. CCA 20120517.

No. 15-0408/AR. U.S. v. Ian C. Andrewjeski. CCA 20140540.

No. 15-0409/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan D. Wilkinson. CCA 20140257.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0294/AR. U.S. v. Christopher S. Schloff. CCA 20140708.  Appellant's motion to file a joint appendix is granted.

 

No. 15-0477/AF. U.S. v. Nicholas E. Busch. CCA 38530.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to April 29, 2015.

 

No. 15-0481/AF. U.S. v. Daniel T. O'Connor. CCA 38420.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to April 30, 2015.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, April 9, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0475/AR. U.S. v. Devin L. Thomas. CCA 20140892.

No. 15-0476/AR. U.S. v. Eric L. Rapert. CCA 20130309.

No. 15-0477/AF. U.S. v. Nicholas E. Busch. CCA 38530.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0241/NA. U.S. v. Christopher A. Shafer. CCA 201400120.

No. 15-0345/AR. U.S. v. Shane E. Sanders. CCA 20140728.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 13-0522/AF. U.S. v. David J.A. Gutierrez. CCA 37913.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 13-0522/AF. U.S. v. David J.A. Gutierrez. CCA 37913.  Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the Court's opinion, 74 M.J. 61 (C.A.A.F. 2015), is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0471/AR. U.S. v. Andre J. Best. CCA 20140596.

No. 15-0472/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan A. Gogue. CCA 20140148.

No. 15-0473/AR. U.S. v. Robert Lafayette. CCA 20130165.

No. 15-0474/AR. U.S. v. Michael A. Shaw. CCA 20140418.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0469/AR. U.S. v. Gregory M. Willis. CCA 20131077.

No. 15-0470/AR. U.S. v. Gary Leggett, Jr. CCA 20140298.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 14-0130/AF. U.S. v. David J. Janssen. CCA 37681.

No. 15-0169/MC. U.S. v. Luiji R. Pierre. CCA 201300257.

No. 15-0240/AF. U.S. v. Gavin R. Duenas. CCA S32181.

No. 15-0252/AR. U.S. v. Luis D. Fernandez. CCA 20121173.

No. 15-0307/AR. U.S. v. Paul D. Gevorkian. CCA 20130380.

No. 15-0319/AF. U.S. v. Mark S. Suwinski. CCA 38424.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

No. 15-0172/MC. U.S. v. Francis L. Captain. CCA 201300137.  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 issues specified by the Court:

I.    WHETHER TRIAL DEFENSE COUNSEL PROVIDED INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL BY FAILING TO OFFER EVIDENCE, OTHER THAN AN UNSWORN STATEMENT, IN EXTENUATION OR MITIGATION AND BY CONCEDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.

II.   WHETHER THE UNITED STATES NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED IN AFFIRMING A SENTENCE THAT INCLUDED A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE WHEN THE CONVENING AUTHORITY'S ACTION DID NOT APPROVE ONE.

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0468/AF. U.S. v. Channing J. Spencer. CCA S32198.  Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to April 27, 2015.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, April 6, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0467/AF. U.S. v. James E. Burke III. CCA S32137.

No. 15-0468/AF. U.S. v. Channing J. Spencer. CCA S32198.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 15-0363/AR. U.S. v. Shakeel J. Lewis. CCA 20140278.

No. 15-0380/AR. U.S. v. William E. Freschman. CCA 20140221.

No. 15-0400/AR. U.S. v. Arfel J. Bautista. CCA 20140365.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, April 3, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0458/AR. U.S. v. Owen N. Brown. CCA 20130600.

No. 15-0459/AR. U.S. v. Joe H. Pino. CCA 20121170.

No. 15-0460/AR. U.S. v. James A. Mizelle III. CCA 20130773.

No. 15-0461/NA. U.S. v. Tyson R. Calamity. CCA 201400445.

No. 15-0463/AR. U.S. v. Arnold K. Keawe, Jr. CCA 20130840.

No. 15-0464/AR. U.S. v. Kristepher S. Green. CCA 20140400.

No. 15-0465/AR. U.S. v. Jesus F. Ochoa, Jr. CCA 20140228.

No. 15-0466/AR. U.S. v. Macaro D. Martin. CCA 20121147.

 

Certificates for Review Filed

 

No. 15-0462/MC. U.S. v. Michael A. Arnold. CCA 201200382.  Notice is hereby given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on this date, on the following issue:

 

WHETHER PRECEDENT AUTHORIZING COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS TO ORDER SENTENCE-ONLY REHEARINGS SHOULD BE OVERRULED BASED ON: (A) JACKSON v. TAYLOR, 353 U.S. 569 (1957), WHICH STATED "NO [SUCH] AUTHORITY" EXISTS; (B) THE PLAIN LANGUAGE OF THE STATUTE INCLUDING THE CONJUNCTIVE "FINDINGS AND SENTENCE" IN ARTICLE 66(d) IN CONTRAST TO AUTHORITY GRANTED THE JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL IN ARTICLE 69(a) TO ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE "FINDINGS OR SENTENCE OR BOTH" AND THE CONVENING AUTHORITY IN ARTICLE 60 (f)(3) TO ORDER SENTENCE REHEARINGS; AND (C) JUDICIAL ECONOMY.  

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said Certificate on or before the 4th day of May, 2015.



UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, April 2, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0455/AR. U.S. v. Warrick M. Tadlock. CCA 20130185.

No. 15-0456/AR. U.S. v. Saleel Z. Qaasim. CCA 20120312.

No. 15-0457/AR. U.S. v. Brian P. Pittman, Jr. CCA 20140436.

 

Appeals – Summary Dispositions

No. 15-0247/AF. U.S. v. Eddy C. Soto. CCA 338422.  On consideration of the certificate for review (74 M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. Dec. 19, 2014)), and the briefs of the parties, we conclude that the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals did not abuse its discretion in finding Appellee's rape conviction, and any lesser offense, factually insufficient. Accordingly, it is ordered that the certified questions are answered in the negative and the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 15-0347/MC. U.S. v. Christopher A. Quick. CCA 201300341.  Appellee's motion to file a supplemental joint appendix is granted.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 14-5007/AF. U.S. v. Steven S. Morita. CCA 37838.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 15-0454/AF. U.S. v. Martin C. Massey. CCA 38496.



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