United States v. Hill

DECISION

MILLER, Judge:

The accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of making and uttering worthless checks on six different occasions, in violation of Article 123a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 923a. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for three months, and forfeiture of $275.00 per month for three months.

The defense asserts that acts of subsequent misconduct cannot be admitted in a litigated case under the provisions of Military Rule of Evidence (Mil.R.Evid.) 404(b) and that certain letters of reprimand should not have been admitted…