United States v. Rhule

OPINION OF THE COURT

VOWELL, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of six specifications of making and uttering worthless checks totaling over $17,-000.00 with intent to defraud, in violation of Article 123a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 923a [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the ad*649judged sentence of a dishonorable discharge and confinement for nine months.

The case initially came before this court for review under Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866. In a single assignment of error, the…