U.S. v. Brevard, 58 M.J. 124

Miscellaneous Matters: Speedy Trial: Generally

1. where the Government had a reasonable, good faith belief under United States v. Melanson, 53 M.J. 1 (C.A.A.F. 2000) (holding that a final accounting of pay is a condition precedent to a lawful discharge) that appellant had not been lawfully or fraudulently discharged when it decided to proceed initially on the underlying charges rather than on the issue of fraudulent separation, it acted with reasonable diligence for speedy trial purposes