States v. Rivera

OPINION OF THE COURT

STARR, Judge:

Charged with multiple drug offenses that carried a maximum sentence of confinement for 12 years, a dishonorable discharge, reduction to E-l, and total forfeitures, the appellant sought a bargain with the convening authority that would limit Ms exposure to lengthy confinement. He secured such an agreement, capping any adjudged confine*528ment at 14 months. He pleaded guilty to the alleged offenses, and despite the prosecution’s sentencing argument for 20 to 30 months confinement, the appellant “beat the deal,” receiving a sentence of confinement for 12 months, a…