Court Opinion

ID: 9836693
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-02 03:14:51.07409+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:45:18.596332
License: Public Domain

SULLIVAN, Judge
(concurring):
I agree with my Brother Judge Everett’s excellent and well-reasoned opinion. I write separately to make two points. First, ten circuits have adopted the bilateral theory of conspiracy. See, e.g., United States v. Mahkimetas, 991 F.2d 379, 383 (7th Cir.1993). Second, our rejection today of the unilateral theory of conspiracy is supported by our previous holding that an attempt to conspire is an offense punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. See United States v. Riddle, 44 MJ 282, 285 n. * (1996). Accordingly, no loophole exists for prosecuting persons in appellant’s situation. See United States v. Lawrence, 47 MJ 75 (Summary Disposition June 17, 1997).