United States v. Ballesteros

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBBLEE, Judge:

The appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial at Fort Ord, California. Consistent with his pleas, he was convicted of distribution of cocaine, carrying a concealed weapon, and desertion, in violation of Articles 112a, 134, and 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 912a, 934, and 885 (1982 and Supp. Ill 1985), respectively. The appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for twelve years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the grade of Private E-l. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the…