United States v. Castillo

BARR, Judge:

Appellant was tried by special court-martial, sitting as military judge alone, of one specification of larceny, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 921. The specific nature of the offense alleged is the theft of dependent basic allowance for quarters/variable housing allowance (BAQ/VHA) monies during the period 13 March 1981 through 30 April 1982, total-ling $4369.24.1 Upon conviction, pursuant to a plea of guilty, appellant was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 60 days, reduction to pay grade E-l, and…