United States v. Brinston

DECISION

FORAY, Senior Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a general court-martial of five offenses of failing to go to his appointed place of duty, wrongful use of marijuana, and two offenses alleging bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344, in violation of Articles 86, 112a, and 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 912a, 934, respectively. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 16 months, forfeiture of $500.00 per month for 18 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.

For the first time on appeal, appellant claims that the general…