United States v. Evans

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of members of two specifications of conspiracy to commit larceny and five specifications of larceny, in violation of Articles 81 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 881 and 921 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ], The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three years and total forfeitures.

We are asked to decide, among other issues, whether the appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel and…