This Just In: United States v. Forrest
C.A.A.F. held that an Army appellate judge on terminal leave, still on active duty and assigned to the court on the day the decision issued, could take part in that decision, and affirmed.
October 25, 2026 · 2 min read
C.A.A.F. — decided 21 September 2026 — per curiam; Chief Judge Maggs recused
Forrest was convicted of unpremeditated murder and sentenced to life with the possibility of parole, reduction to E-1 and a dishonorable discharge. The Army court affirmed on 22 November 2024. C.A.A.F. granted review on one modified issue: whether an appellate judge on terminal leave impermissibly participated in the court’s decision at the CCA level.
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