United States v. Private E2 URIEL RIVASCHIVAS

OPINION OF THE COURT

HAIGHT, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of desertion and false official statement, in violation of Articles 85 and 107, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885 and 907 (2006; 2012) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The military judge sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months, and reduction to the grade of E-l. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence.

This case is before us for review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ. Appellant raises one assignment of error,…