Ortiz v. United States

Summary

The Supreme Court held that it has appellate jurisdiction to review the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) decisions under Article III, and that Judge Mitchell’s concurrent service on the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) and the Court of Military Commission Review (CMCR) did not violate the statute governing civil office-holding or the Appointments Clause. The Court affirmed the CAAF judgment upholding Mitchell’s service.