United States v. Clarke

DECISION

KASTL, Senior Judge:

The appellant, Airman First Class Clarke, was tried for nine specifications of making and delivering checks with insufficient funds, violations of Article 123a, UCMJ. Upon pleas of guilty, he was found guilty by a special court-martial with members. His sentence is a bad conduct discharge, three months confinement, forfeiture of one half pay per month for three months 1, and reduction to airman basic. On appeal, he raises four-matters for our consideration.

I. “Kiting” Checks

Clarke argues that the record fails to support his guilty plea as to three of the check…