United States v. Walter

DOMBROSKI, Judge:

This case raises a question of first impression for this Court, namely whether data in the form of computer files on a laptop computer fixed disk drive can constitute military property and be the subject of destruction under Article 108, Uniform Code of Military Justice [UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 908.1 We answer in the affirmative and hold that the data in this case in the form of computer files on a fixed disk drive constituted military property and were destroyed in violation of Article 108, UCMJ.

BACKGROUND

Pursuant to the terms of a pretrial agreement, the appellant pled guilty to…