United States v. Montgomery

BYRNE, Chief Judge:

Appellant was found guilty, consistent with his pleas, of desertion, use of marijuana on 11 January 1989, use of methamphetamine on 11 January 1989, and use of methamphetamine on 17 February 1989, in violation of Articles 85 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 885 and 912a. The military judge sitting alone as a special court-martial sentenced appellant to confinement for 3 months, forfeitures of $450.00 pay per month for 3 months and a bad-conduct discharge. The convening authority approved the findings and sentence but suspended the confinement…