2 M.J. 77 | United States Court of Military Appeals | 1976
Opinion of the Court
Appellant was convicted by a special court-martial, consisting of a military judge
At trial the parties entered into a stipulation of fact as to the processing of the appellant’s case. This stipulation reflects the appellant was confined on September 23 and tried on December 24, 1974. Because his pretrial confinement exceeded 90 days, the appellant submits he was denied a speedy trial under the presumption established in United States v. Driver, 23 U.S.C.M.A. 243, 49 C.M.R. 376 (1974), and United States v. Burton, 21 U.S.C.M.A. 112, 44 C.M.R. 166 (1971).
Indeed, the appellant was confined for a period of 92 days from the date of his initial confinement to the date of his trial. See United States v. Manalo, 1 M.J. 452 (1976). However, the parties stipulated the initial 3 days of the confinement period were attributable to, and in execution of, punishment imposed during an earlier disciplinary proceeding under Article 15, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 815.
As computed without the period of disciplinary confinement, the appellant’s pretrial confinement for the offense charged did not exceed 90 days, and the Burton presumption is inapplicable to the present case. Our examination of the record reveals no unreasonable or oppressive delays. We conclude, therefore, the trial judge’s ruling that the appellant was not denied a speedy trial is correct.
Accordingly, the decision of the United States Navy Court of Military Review is affirmed.
. Appellant was embarked in a vessel and thus, confinement was authorized under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 815.
. Our resolution of the issue renders it unnecessary to address the Government’s argument that other periods were also deductible in assessing the Burton presumption.