United States v. Montoya

OPINION OF THE COURT

COOK, Judge:

Tried by special court-martial, the accused was convicted, despite his pleas, of *269leaving his place of duty,1 disobedience of an order of a non-commissioned officer, using provoking words, and communicating a threat, in violation of Articles 86, 91, 117, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 891, 917, and 934, respectively. The approved sentence extends to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 6 months, and forfeiture of $299 pay per month for 6 months. The United States Army Court of Military Review affirmed in a…