United States v. Yeckinevich

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

In a bench trial the appellant pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, violating a general regulation by possessing a knife with a blade over three inches in length, wrongfully consuming alcoholic beverages, and being drunk and disorderly. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, a reprimand, confinement for eight months, and forfeiture of $438.00 per month for seven months.

During the sentencing phase, the trial judge admitted, over defense objection, two prior civilian convictions in Pennsylvania for underage drinking and disorderly…