United States v. Bright

OPINION OF THE COURT

LEONARD, Senior Judge:

Appellant pleaded guilty to and was convicted of stealing $700.00 from the United States Government and soliciting one of her co-workers to assist her with the theft. Her approved sentence is a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 75 days, total forfeiture of pay and allowances, and reduction to airman basic. In her appeal, appellant asserts that she was prejudiced by improper sentencing argument of trial counsel and errors by the military judge in admitting evidence. We find error and reassess the sentence.

Appellant’s offenses occurred while she…