United States v. Hysong

At his general court-martial convened at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, appellant was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of wrongful appropriation of more than $2000, forgery of a check for that amount, and conduct unbecoming an officer by soliciting a cadet to obstruct justice, in violation of Articles 121, 123, and 133, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 921, 923, and 933, respectively. The convening authority approved the sentence of dismissal and confinement for 30 days. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed in an unpublished opinion.

The issue before us is whether the…