CAAF has granted review in United States v. Hohman, No. 11-6004/MC — an Article 62 appeal case – and scheduled argument on 18 May.  Here’s the granted issue:

WHETHER THE NMCCA ERRED IN FINDING GOOD CAUSE FOR THE SEVERANCE OF SGT HOHMAN’S ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS DETAILED DEFENSE COUNSEL WHERE (1) THE COUNSEL REQUESTED TO STAY ON ACTIVE DUTY TO REPRESENT SGT HOHMAN, (2) THE GOVERNMENT REJECTED THAT REQUEST AND HAS NOT DEMONSTRATED THAT IT DID SO DUE TO TRULY EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES OR MILITARY EXIGENCY, AND (3) THE JUDGE DID NOT DISCUSS THE COUNSEL’S DEPARTURE WITH SGT HOHMAN UNTIL MONTHS AFTER THE SEVERANCE.

NMCCA’s unpublished decision in the case is available here.

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