United States v. Marks

Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Judge:

On January 20 and 21, 1987, appellant was tried by a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty of aggravated arson, in violation of Article 126(a), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 926(a). He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 1 year and 1 day, forfeiture of $200.00 pay per month for 7 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The Court of Military Review, sitting…