United States v. Wynn

Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Judge:

Appellant was tried by special court-martial in February 1980 at Fort Hood, Texas. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty of housebreaking, larceny, and absence without leave, in violation of Articles 130, 121, and 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 930, 921, and 886, respectively. The members sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 6 months, forfeiture of $299.00 pay per month for 6 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade. The convening authority approved this sentence. On March 25,…