United States v. Suttles

DECISION

ARROWOOD, Judge:

The accused pleaded guilty to two specifications of larceny and one specification of uttering a worthless check with intent to deceive, in violation of Articles 121 and 123a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 921, 923a.

During the presentencing portion of the trial, trial counsel placed in evidence performance reports and three letters of reprimand pertaining to the accused. Defense counsel made an unsworn statement on behalf of the accused and presented a stipulation of fact showing that his client had repaid a portion of the bad check.

When the military…