United States v. Birdsong

OPINION OF THE COURT

RUSSELL, Judge:

A general court-martial, consisting of officer and enlisted members, convicted the appellant, contrary to her pleas, of larceny and forgery (three specifications) in violation of Articles 121 and 123, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 921 and 923 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence consisting of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private E1.

This case is before the court for initial review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §…