United States v. Robertson

OPINION OF THE COURT

BROGAN, Judge: *

Pursuant to his pleas, appellant was convicted of forgery in violation of Article 123 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 923 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. His sentence as approved by the convening authority includes a dismissal, confinement for ninety days, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a fine of five thousand dollars.

Appellant contends that the military judge “employed an improper sentencing principle in levying a fine against [him].” At the sentencing proceeding, the military judge explained his rationale for imposing the fine:

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