United States v. Walker

OPINION OF THE COURT

WERNER, Judge:

Appellant was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of absence without authority, larceny, forgery and defrauding the United States in violation of Articles 86, 121, 123 and 132, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 921, 923 and 932 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. His approved sentence included a dishonorable discharge, confinement for two years and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

Appellant has assigned three errors in this appeal: denial of his right to a speedy trial; illegal pretrial punishment; and failure to state and prove the offense…