U.S. v. Williams, 53 M.J. 316

First Principles: Jurisdiction: In Personam

1. other than a few narrow exceptions, jurisdiction over active duty military personnel continues until the member receives a valid discharge; there is a final accounting of pay; and the member has completed administrative clearance processes required by his or her service Secretary
2. jurisdiction over appellant did not terminate where a valid legal hold was initiated before the expiration of the date that constituted the effective date of the discharge

Trial Stages: Post-Trial Hearings: DuBay / Factfinding Hearings

1. under United States v. Ginn, 47 MJ 236 (1997), there was no error by the Court of Criminal Appeals in refusing to remand this case for a hearing on jurisdiction where an initial conflict between affidavits was resolved by a second affidavit submitted by one of the affiants