United States v. Thompson

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officer members at Fort Irwin, California, for making and uttering checks with intent to defraud, dishonorable failure to maintain sufficient funds, and wrongful possession of two military identification cards, in violation of Articles 123a and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 923a and 934, respectively. He was sentenced to confinement for 1 year and a dishonorable discharge. The Court of Military Review affirmed the findings and sentence in a short-form opinion. This Court granted review…