United States v. Ledezma

DECISION

EARLY, Chief Judge:

Tried by special court-martial, military judge alone, the accused was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of stealing stereo equipment, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for four months and reduction to sergeant.

In a single assignment of error appellate defense counsel assert:

THE CONVENING AUTHORITY WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE LIMITED ACCEPTABLE PURPOSE FOR THE REVIEW’S USE OF UNCHARGED MISCONDUCT PRESENTED AT TRIAL.

During the presentencing…