United States v. Denedo, No. 08–267; U.S. Supreme Court, opinion by Kennedy, J.; dissent by Roberts, C.J.; June 8, 2009. On certiorari to the U.S. Court of appeals for the armed forces.
Military authorities charged respondent, a native Nigerian serving in the U.S. Navy, with violating of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). With counsel’s assistance, respondent agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges. The special court-martial accepted the plea and convicted and sentenced respondent; the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) affirmed; and he was discharged from the Navy in 2000.
