United States v. Elizondo

OPINION OF THE COURT

GILLEY, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted of making and uttering worthless checks with the intent to defraud, in violation of Article 123a, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ] 10 U.S.C. § 923a (1982). A general court-martial panel consisting of officer and enlisted members sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for twelve months, forfeiture of $200.00 pay per month for twelve months, and reduction to Private El. Four of the six court-martial members recommended that the bad-conduct discharge and the confinement be…