United States v. Sheehan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was convicted of unauthorized absence, dereliction of duty, and making a false official statement and of three specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer (identical to the allegations of the substantive offenses), in violation of Articles 86, 92, 107 and 133, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 892, 907 and 933 (1976) (hereinafter UCMJ), respectively. The trial judge held that the Article 133 offenses and the respective substantive offenses were multiplicious for sentencing purposes. The adjudged sentence of dismissal and total forfeitures…