context: Turning to the case before us, we hold that the absence of a receipt from the appellant for a copy of the staff judge advocate's recommendation does not evidence a failure to comply with Rule for Courts-Martial 1106(f)(1), because such affirmative proof of service is not required.
citation_a.signal: cf.
citation_a.parenthetical: presumption that acting commander assumed command in accordance with regulations
citation_a.sentence: Cf. United States v. Yates, 28 M.J. 60 (C.M.A.1989) (presumption that acting commander assumed command in accordance with regulations); United States v. Moschella, 43 C.M.R. 383 (C.M.A.1971) (presumption that amended convening order was properly promulgated).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: presumption that staff judge advocate had authority to excuse court members
citation_b.sentence: See United States v. Ponder, 29 M.J. 782 (A.C.M.R.1989) (presumption that staff judge advocate had authority to excuse court members).