United States v. Starks

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial on 16 December 1986. Pursuant to his pleas, he was convicted of obtaining counterfeit money and passing it with intent to defraud (Charge I, Specifications 1-4) and conspiracy to pass counterfeit money with intent to defraud (Charge II), in violation of Articles 134 and 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934 and 881 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ or Code], respectively.

I

On Fort Polk, Louisiana, the appellant entered into an agreement with Private Mark Ghiglieri to pass counterfeit…