United States v. Lindsay

OPINION OP THE COURT

JONES, Senior Judge:

We are confronted in this case with the question of whether lying to a criminal investigator about a subject of official in*551vestigation is conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. We hold that it is and we affirm.

The appellant was convicted of violating a regulation (three specifications) and conduct unbecoming an officer (two specifications) in violation of Articles 92 and 133, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 892 and 933.1 He was sentenced to be dismissed from the service and to forfeit $500.00 per month for 10 months. The convening…