Coast Guard certified issue

On Tuesday, the Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard certified this issue to CAAF:

WHETHER THE COAST GUARD COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED BY FINDING THAT THE ACCUSED RAISED SUFFICIENT FACTS DURING THE PLEA INQUIRY REQUIRING THE MILITARY JUDGE TO EXPLAIN SELF-DEFENSE.

The Coast Guard had issued a split published opinion in the case. United States v. Yanger, __ M.J. ___, No. 1271 (C.G. Ct. Crim. App. Mar. 21, 2008). We discussed that opinion here.