United States v. Dingwall

OPINION OF THE COURT

MERCK, Senior Judge:

A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of desertion, larceny (four specifications), and stealing mail (five specifications), in violation of Articles 85, 121, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885, 921, and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The military judge sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for thirty-six months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved only so much of the adjudged sentence as…