United States v. Campbell

DECISION

McLAUTHLIN, Judge:

Once again, we face the question of whether the prosecution crossed the fine line between proper and improper rebuttal during presentencing. In this case, we find error and reassess.

In accordance with his plea, Senior Airman Samuel Campbell was convicted of presenting nearly $4,000 in false claims in violation of Article 132, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 932. His sentence is a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 30 months, forfeiture of $482 per month for 30 months, and reduction to airman basic. He now argues that the military judge erred by permitting trial counsel to…