United States v. Herron

LARSON, Chief Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by special court-martial, before military judge sitting alone, of disrespect to a noncommissioned officer, assault upon that same noncommissioned officer and a general disorder in violation of Articles 91, 128 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 891, 928, and 934. He was sentenced to confinement for 6 months, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for 6 months, reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade and a bad-conduct discharge.

The sole issue of substance in this appeal arises from the general…