United States v. Skinner

OPINION OF THE COURT

Before CLAUSE, DONAHUE and COSTELLO, Appellate Military Judges. PER CURIAM:

Appellant was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of unauthorized absence for 10 months and larceny of 15 items of pay received during that absence, in violation of Articles 86 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 886 and 921, respectively.

The only evidence of his absence for the period alleged was a DA Form 2475-2, Personnel Data-SIDPERS. Appellant contends and the Government agrees that that form was erroneously used. Because appellant’s status came into question during a…