United States v. Ortiz

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

This case parallels United States v. Johnson, 24 M.J. 101 (C.M.A.1987). Airman Ortiz was tried for sabotage of an Air Force F-15 aircraft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2155, as incorporated by Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934, and for willful damage to the same aircraft in violation of Article 108, 10 U.S.C. § 908,1 Contrary to his pleas, he was convicted by a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial; and he was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 1 year, partial forfeitures of pay for…