DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
BJG
Docket No: 1690-10
20 October 2010
RS,
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the
United States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 19 October 2010. Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of
this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board
consisted of your application, together with all material
submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable
statutes, regulations and policies.
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice. You entered active duty in the Marine
Corps on 16 July 1987. You received nonjudicial punishment on
four occasions and were convicted by a summary court-martial.
Your offenses included unauthorized absence (two
specifications), disobeying a lawful order, uttering worthless
checks (three specifications), larceny, and making a false
official statement. You later requested an other than
honorable (OTH) discharge for the good of the service to avoid
trial by court-martial for uttering ten worthless checks
totaling $1,760.00, and failing to pay a $425.00 debt. At that
time, you consulted with qualified military counsel and
acknowledged the adverse consequences of receiving such a
discharge. The separation authority approved your request for
an OTH discharge. On 20 November 1992, you were separated with
an OTH discharge for the good of the service to avoid trial by
court-martial. As a result of this action, you were spared the
stigma of a court-martial conviction and the potential
penalties of a punitive discharge and confinement at hard
labor.
The Board, in its review of your entire record, carefully
considered all potential mitigation, such as your youth, and
post service good conduct. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
that these factors were not sufficient to warrant
"recharacterization of your discharge due to your numerous acts
WYof misconduct. Furthermore, the Board believed that
considerable clemency was extended to you when your request for
discharge to avoid trial by court-martial was approved. It was
also clear to the Board that you received the benefit of your
bargain with the Marine Corps when your request for discharge
,was granted and should not be permitted to change it now. In
view of the above, your application has been denied. The names
and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon
request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to
have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new
and material evidence or other matter not previously considered
by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind
that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official
records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an
official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
Sincerely,
.
W. dee el
Executive D etor
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