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UNITED STATES v. Specialist Four Gary E. MASLINSKI, [ XXX-XX-XXXX ], US Army, 104th Transportation Company, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
    SPCM 11471.
    U. S. Army Court of Military Review.
    Sentence Adjudged 22 April 1975.
    Decided 29 Sept. 1975.
    Appearances: Appellate counsel for the Accused: CPT Jay Sacks Cohen, JAGC; CPT Robert D. Jones, JAGC; LTC James Kucera, JAGC. Appellate counsel for the United States: Appearance waived.
   OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

Appellant’s detailed trial defense counsel was separated from the service prior to completion of the post-trial review. No other counsel was detailed to perform the functions directed by United States v. Goode, 23 U.S.C.M.A. 367, 50 C.M.R. 1, 1 M.J. 3 (1975).

This was error. As we find a fair risk of prejudice, we will return the record to a convening authority for the designation of counsel for the appellant and compliance with the requirements of Goode, supra.

Accordingly, the action of the convening authority, dated 17 July 1975, is hereby set aside. The record of trial is returned to The Judge Advocate General for a new review, as appropriate, and action by the same or a different staff judge advocate and convening authority.

CLAUSE, DONAHUE and COSTELLO, Appellate Military Judges, concur.