United States v. Almy

Opinion of the Court

WISS, Judge:

On April 3, 1991, a military judge sitting alone as a special court-martial found appellant guilty, consistent with his pleas, of desertion, wrongful possession of a military identification card, and falsely making a birth certificate (three specifications), in violation of Articles 85 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 885 and 934, respectively. Appellant was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 4 months, and reduction to pay grade E-2. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority approved the sentence but…