United States v. Matthews

DECISION

The accused was tried and convicted by a special court-martial of offenses in violation of Articles 86, 90, and 91, U.C.M.J. 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 890, 891. The sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 4 months, forfeiture of $397.00 per month for 4 months, and reduction to the grade of airman basic.

The accused was arraigned on 16 August 1984. After arraignment, the military judge advised the accused that before he would receive the accused’s pleas, he would consider any motions to dismiss any charge or to grant other relief that the accused may have.…