United States v. Maharajh

DECISION

BLOMMERS, Judge:

Consistent with his pleas, the appellant was found guilty of a 14-day unauthorized absence and four specifications of making and uttering checks and thereafter dishonorably failing to maintain sufficient funds in his bank account to insure payment upon their presentment, in violation of Articles 86 and 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 934. The worthless check offenses involved 19 checks for a total of $2,750.00. Tried by a special court-martial with members, he was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, 45 days hard labor without confinement, two months restriction, and…