United States v. Tenney

CARVER, Senior Judge:

A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, convicted the appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of attempted desertion terminated by apprehension, making a false official statement, five specifications of forgery, wrongful impersonation of an officer with intent to defraud, and bank fraud under 18 United States Code § 1344, in violation of Articles 85, 107, 123, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885, 907, 923, and 934.

Upon motion by the appellant prior to sentencing, the military judge merged the five specifications of forgery with the offense…