United States v. Cansdale

DECISION

ORSER, Judge:

Tried by special court-martial, with members, the accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of one specification each of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, larceny, and disorderly in station, in violation of Articles 92,107,121, and 134,10 U.S.C. §§ 892, 907, 921, 934, respectively, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The approved sentence provides for a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of $229.00 per month for five months, confinement at hard labor for five months, and reduction to airman basic.

On appeal, appellate defense counsel call attention…