United States v. Capel

CCA S31819. Review granted on the following issue raised by appellate defense counsel:

I. WHETHER THE LOWER COURT MISAPPLIED UNITED STATES v. FOSLER AND UNITED STATES v. WATKINS IN FINDING THAT, DESPITE FAILING TO EXPRESSLY ALLEGE THE TERMINAL ELEMENT, THE ARTICLE 134 SPECIFICATION HERE STATES AN OFFENSE.

And the following issue specified by the Court:

II. WHETHER THE EVIDENCE IS LEGALLY SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN APPELLANT’S CONVICTION FOR MAKING A FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENT, ARTICLE 107, UCMJ, UNDER THIS COURT’S DECISIONS IN UNITED STATES v. TEFFEAU, 58 M.J. 62 (C.A.A.F. 2002), AND UNITED STATES v. DAY, 66 M.J. 172 (C.A.A.F. 2008).

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