United States v. Carter

Judge GIERKE

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of housebreaking and conduct unbecoming an officer, in violation of Articles 130 and 133, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 930 and 933, respectively. The adjudged and approved sentence provides for a dismissal, confinement for 5 years, and total forfeitures. Pursuant to Article 58b(b), UCMJ, 10 USC § 858b(b), the convening authority waived the total forfeitures for 6 months. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and sentence without opinion.

This Court…