United States v. Morris

OPINION OF THE COURT

WRIGHT, Chief Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of wrongful appropriation and forgery in violation of Articles 121 and 123, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 921 and 923 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for five months, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

This case is before the court for mandatory review under Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, the military…