United States v. Mortara

DECISION

BUEHLER, Senior Judge:

Having pleaded guilty to the lesser offenses of dishonorably failing to maintain sufficient funds in his account for payment of his checks upon presentment, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934, the accused was convicted of 14 specifications of issuing worthless checks, with intent to defraud, contrary to Article 123a. The approved sentence extends to bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 18 months and reduction in grade to airman basic.

In a single assignment of error, appellate defense counsel contend:

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