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Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V LATHAM (MERITS)Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of absence without leave terminated by apprehension, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); and two specifications of wrongful use of marijuana and one specification of wrongful use of cocaine, all in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for seventy days, which he credited with seventy days of pretrial confinement. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement had no effect on the adjudged sentence.Docket No. 1267Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals1/31/20071/31/200710/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V JONES - 64 MJ 621Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of attempting to steal goods, in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); four specifications of unauthorized absence and one specification of failure to go to his appointed place of duty, all in violation of Article 86, UCMJ; one specification of wrongful use of cocaine and one specification of wrongful distribution of cocaine, in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ; three specifications of larceny and one specification of wrongful appropriation, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ; and one specification of making checks without sufficient funds with intent to defraud, in violation of Article 123a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for ten months, and reduction to E-1. The Convening Authority approved the adjudged sentence, but suspended confinement in excess of 180 days for twelve months from the date of Appellant’s release from confinement, pursuant to the terms of the pretrial agreement. The Convening Authority noted that all confinement credit would be applied against unsuspended confinement, resulting in confinement for 126 days.Docket No. 1222Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals2/27/20072/27/200710/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V BUNGERT PER CURIAMAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of attempting to wrongfully distribute methamphetamines, in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of dereliction of duty by using a government credit card for purposes unrelated to official government travel, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ; and two specifications of wrongfully using amphetamines and methamphetamines, and one specification of wrongfully distributing methamphetamines, in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 180 days, and reduction to E-1. The Convening Authority approved only so much of the adjudged sentence as provides for a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 120 days and reduction to E-1, which was within the terms of the pretrial agreement. The Convening Authority also credited Appellant with 113 days of pretrial confinement pursuant to United States v. Allen, 17 M.J. 126 (C.M.A. 1984).Docket No. 1203Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals2/23/20052/23/200510/24/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V OWENS - UNPUBLISHEDAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy to commit larceny, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and one specification of larceny, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for forty-five days, reduction to E-3, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement did not affect the sentence.Docket No. 1333Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals8/13/20108/13/201010/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V MIZELLE - UNPUBLISHEDAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy to commit larceny, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; and one specification of larceny, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for five months, reduction to E-1, and a bad conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement did not affect the sentence.Docket No. 1337Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals10/28/201010/28/201010/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V ZRIKE (MERITS)Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy to possess cocaine, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); and one specification each of wrongful use of cocaine and of marijuana, both in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for sixty days, and reduction to E-1. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement had no effect on the adjudged sentence.Docket No. 1289Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals3/13/20083/13/200810/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V RAMOS - UNPUBLISHEDAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of dereliction of duty, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ; one specification each of wrongful use and wrongful distribution of marijuana, in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ; and one specification of unauthorized absence, in violation of Article 86, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for four months, reduction to E-1, forfeiture of $784 per month for four months, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement had no effect on the adjudged sentence.Docket No. 1272Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals4/30/20084/30/200810/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V MONTUORO - 68 MJ 565Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of failure to obey a general order, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ; one specification of false official statements, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; and one specification each of obstruction of justice and wrongfully providing a minor with alcoholic beverages, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for nine months, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged.Docket No. 1307Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals11/12/200911/12/200910/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V MOLINARI (MERITS)Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; and one specification each of an indecent act and obstructing justice, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for three months, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged, but suspended confinement in excess of forty-five days for six months, pursuant to the pretrial agreement.Docket No. 1309Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals9/2/20099/2/200910/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V KASPRZYK - UNPUBLISHEDAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; and one specification each of wrongful use of cocaine, wrongful introduction of cocaine onto an installation used by or under the control of the armed forces, wrongful distribution of cocaine, wrongful use of marijuana, and wrongful distribution of marijuana, all in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for eight months, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged but suspended all confinement in excess of four months until 8 July 2008, pursuant to the terms of the pretrial agreement.Docket No. 1287Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals2/5/20092/5/200910/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V TIJERINA (MERITS)Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of conspiracy, in violation of Article 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; one specification each of wrongfully using marijuana and wrongfully using cocaine, both in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ; and one specification each of an indecent act and obstructing justice, both in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for three months, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The pretrial agreement did not affect the sentence.Docket No. 1306Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals7/13/20097/13/200910/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V NEWBY - UNPUBLISHEDAppellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of dereliction of duty, in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); two specifications of assault, in violation of Article 128, UCMJ; and one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for sixty days, restriction for forty-five days, reduction to pay grade E-2, forfeiture of fifty dollars per month for twelve months, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged except for the restriction, but suspended the bad-conduct discharge for six months pursuant to the pretrial agreement.Docket No. 1316Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals7/14/20107/14/201010/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V PAJEAUD - 63 MJ 644Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of failure to go by not reporting to PSU 308 in Gulfport, Mississippi, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); one specification of missing movement, in violation of Article 87, UCMJ; and one specification of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, and reduction to E-1. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged but suspended all confinement in excess of 180 days for twelve months from the date of the Convening Authority’s action, pursuant to the terms of the pretrial agreement.Docket No. 1227Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals6/29/20066/29/200610/25/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V LINDSEY - 67 MJ 774Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of failure to obey a lawful order, in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and one specification of dishonorably failing to pay a debt, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for 120 days, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge.Docket No. 1295Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals6/12/20096/12/200910/30/2017
Coast Guard Court of Criminal AppealsUNITED STATES V SANCHEZ - 69 MJ 679Appellant was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Pursuant to his pleas of guilty, entered in accordance with a pretrial agreement, Appellant was convicted of one specification of false official statements, in violation of Article 107, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); two specifications of wrongful disposition of military property, in violation of Article 108, UCMJ; and two specifications of larceny, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced Appellant to confinement for eight months, reduction to E-1, and a bad-conduct discharge. The Convening Authority approved the sentence as adjudged, and suspended confinement in excess of sixty days in accordance with the pretrial agreement.Docket No. 1320Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals11/19/201011/19/201010/30/2017
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