United States v. Cohen

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge.

Consistent with his pleas, the accused was convicted of larceny in excess of $12,600, in violation of Article 121, 10 U.S.C. § 921, Uniform Code of Military Justice. As the result of a negotiated plea the approved sentence extended to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 18 months, forfeiture of $250 per month for 18 months, and reduction to airman basic.

The evidence at trial disclosed that on 10 February 1981, the accused was the NCOIC of Document Security. His duties included the responsibility for security of all controlled official mail on…