United States v. Couch

DECISION

EARLY, Senior Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of making a false claim against the Government, absence without leave, and, despite his pleas, of obtaining medical services by false pretenses, in violation of Articles 132, 86 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 932, 886, 934. The adjudged sentence extended to a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement at hard labor for two years and reduction to airman basic. The convening authority disapproved the finding of guilty of obtaining…