United States v. Borner

DECISION

The appellant pleaded guilty to larceny, forgery, failure to go to his place of duty and dishonorable failure to pay a just debt. Appellate defense counsel urge that their client’s guilty plea to dishonorably failing to pay a just debt is improvident. We agree.

During the Care inquiry the appellant related that he and Senior Airman Mattis became roommates in October 1985. It was understood that he could use Mattis’ telephone but would be responsible for his own long distance charges. Initially, the appellant paid his share of the phone bill, but as of 1 December he owed Mattis…