United States v. Brewer

OPINION OF THE COURT

MERCK, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of false swearing and obtaining services under false pretenses (two specifications), in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The military judge sentenced the appellant to a bad-eonduet discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

This case is before the court for automatic review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ. We…