Case Name: U.S. v. Jordan J. Escochea-Sanchez
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2011-09-13
Citations: 70 M.J. 347
Docket Number: No. 11-0559/NA
Parties: U.S. v. Jordan J. Escochea-Sanchez.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Military Justice Reporter
Volume: 70
Pages: 347–347

Head Matter:
No. 11-0559/NA.
U.S. v. Jordan J. Escochea-Sanchez.

Opinion:
CCA 201000093. Review granted on the following issue:
WHETHER ARTICLE 120(c) IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AS APPLIED WHERE: THE MILITARY JUDGE (1) REQUIRED APPELLANT TO PROVE THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF CONSENT AND MISTAKE OF FACT AS TO CONSENT BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; (2) DETERMINED THAT THE DEFENSES HAD BEEN PROVED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; AND THEN (3) FAILED TO DISMISS THE CHARGES SUA SPONTE AS REQUIRED BY RULE FOR COURTS-MARTIAL 917.
No briefs will be filed.