United States v. Lewis

DECISION

KASTL, Judge:

The accused was convicted of four larcenies and an attempted larceny, in violation of Articles 121 and 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 921, 880. On appeal, he asserts that his guilty pleas were improvident. We disagree.*

The accused stole a stereo unit, amplifier, and speakers from the Base Exchange at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. At trial, he explained that he had failed to pay full price for them, switching price stickers and paying the lesser amounts shown on the substituted stickers. Specifically, he stated that he paid $87.00 for the speakers…