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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

UNITED STATES, Appellee, v. Floyd G. BLAIR, Private First Class, U. S. Army, Appellant.
    No. 38,574.
    SPCM 14201.
    U. S. Court of Military Appeals.
    Nov. 24, 1980.
    For Appellant: Colonel Edward S. Adamkewicz, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John F. Lynburner, Major Elliot J. Clark, Jr., Captain Michael K. King (on brief).
    For Appellee: Colonel R. R. Boiler, Major Ted. B. Borek, Captain Michael C. Chapman (on brief).
   Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

We granted review of this case to determine whether prosecution exhibit 3-DA Form 2627-was properly admitted into evidence by the military judge. We notice that the commander did not complete block 8 of the form which states: “You are advised of your right to appeal this punishment within_days to_, the next superior authority.” However, just beneath this block the accused signed and dated a block indicating that he did not wish to appeal. Under these circumstances the failure to complete block 8 is not sufficient to require exclusion of the exhibit. Cf. United States v. Mack, 9 M.J. 300 (C.M.A.1980); United States v. Negrone, 9 M.J. 171 (C.M.A.1980).

Accordingly, the decision of the United States Army Court of Military Review is affirmed.