United States v. Bell

LARSON, Chief Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by general court-martial, military judge sitting alone, of one specification of perjury, in violation of Article 131, Uniform Code of Military Justice [UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 931. He was sentenced to confinement for 6 months and a bad-conduct discharge. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged. On appeal, the appellant claims that the evidence was legally and factually insufficient to support the findings of guilty. We agree.

THE FACTS

This was the appellant’s second conviction by general court-martial. At his…