United States v. Stadler

OPINION OF THE COURT

MORGAN, Judge:

A general court-martial consisting of members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of larceny of over $100 from the United States, and negligent dereliction of duty. Articles 121, 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 921, 892. They sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, and reduction to airman basic. Appellant brings four assignments of error, all of which we reject.

The facts giving rise to this court-martial are simple. After a short time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, appellant ran into marital discord,…