United States v. Acevedo

OPINION OF THE COURT EN BANC

WESTON, Judge:

These two related cases arise from the theft of property belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard, some of which was pawned for cash. Both Appellant Acevedo and Appellant Gilbert were convicted according to their pleas, pursuant to pretrial agreements, at separate *831general courts-martial comprised of a military judge alone.

Appellant Acevedo was found guilty of violating Articles 80, 81,108,121, and 134 of the UCMJ and was sentenced to confinement for 30 months, reduction from grade E-3 to E-l, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a bad conduct discharge.…