United States v. Brown-Austin

OPINION OF THE COURT

HAESSIG, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of signing a false official record with intent to deceive, wrongful appropriation of $3,985.00, assault consummated by a battery, and two specifications of dishonorable failure to pay a just debt in violation of Articles 107, 121, 128 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 907, 921, 928 and 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The approved sentence provides for a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, total forfeiture of all…