United States v. Epps

OPINION OF THE COURT

RABY, Senior Judge:

The accused pled guilty to and was convicted of a $90 larceny from his roommate *535in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921 (1982) [hereinafter cited as UCMJ]. The theory of the case against appellant was that he became a principal under Article 77(1), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 877(1), by aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, or procuring the commission of this larcenous act.

Appellant asserts that the military judge erred by accepting appellant’s guilty plea notwithstanding substantial factual inconsistencies as to whether…