Larceny Cases at Jacksonville, Florida: 2013–2018 vs. 2019–2023
Punitive discharges were less common in Article 121 (larceny) cases at Jacksonville, Florida in 2019–2023 than across the Navy and Marine Corps. 2 of 10 convicted enlisted members received a punitive discharge (20%), compared with 61% service-wide and 45% at Jacksonville in 2013–2018.
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Short answer: Punitive discharges were less common in Article 121 (larceny) cases at Jacksonville, Florida in 2019–2023 than across the Navy and Marine Corps. 2 of 10 convicted enlisted members received a punitive discharge (20%), compared with 61% service-wide and 45% at Jacksonville in 2013–2018. 9 of the 10 accused pleaded guilty.
Punitive Discharges
A punitive discharge is a bad-conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge for enlisted members. Among the 10 enlisted members convicted at Jacksonville, 2 received a bad-conduct discharge and none received a dishonorable discharge.
The rate was 20%, lower than the 61% in Navy and Marine Corps Article 121 cases overall. A sentence without a punitive discharge does not rule out a later administrative separation.
Guilty Pleas
9 of the 10 cases were guilty pleas and 1 was contested, meaning a not-guilty or mixed plea. The contested share was 10%, compared with 22% in all Navy and Marine Corps Article 121 cases in 2019–2023.
Length of Confinement
8 of the 10 convictions included confinement. The median confinement was 3 months. In Navy and Marine Corps Article 121 cases overall, the median was 6 months. These are adjudged sentences, set at trial before any plea-agreement cap, clemency, or appeal, and each covers every charge in the case.
Compared With 2013–2018
Jacksonville had 11 Article 121 cases in 2013–2018 and 10 in 2019–2023, about 2 a year in both periods. The median confinement was 6 months in the earlier period and 3 months in the later one. Punitive discharges went from 45% to 20%.
The contested share was 0% in 2013–2018 and 10% in 2019–2023. General courts-martial went from 0% to 20%. Each of these groups has about 10 cases, so 1 or 2 cases can change a percentage by a large amount.
| 2013–2018 | 2019–2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases | 11 | 10 |
| Contested (of pleas recorded) | 0% | 10% |
| Convictions with confinement | 91% | 80% |
| Median confinement | 6 months | 3 months |
| Punitive discharge (enlisted) | 45% | 20% |
| General courts-martial | 0% | 20% |
Who Was Charged, and at What Court Level?
7 of the accused were junior enlisted members, 3 were NCOs, and none were officers. That group is more junior than the Navy and Marine Corps Article 121 cases overall.
2 cases were tried at a general court-martial and 8 at a special court-martial. A special court-martial caps confinement at one year and cannot impose a dishonorable discharge. The general court-martial share was 20%, compared with 29% service-wide.
Other Charges and Yearly Counts
4 of the 10 cases charged another article as well. Article 112a (drug) appeared in 3, Article 128 (assault) in 2, Article 86 (AWOL) in 2, Article 107 (false official statement) in 1, and Article 113 (misbehavior of a sentinel before 2019; drunken or reckless driving since) in 1.
The cases were tried from April 2019 to December 2023: 1 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 0 in 2021, 1 in 2022, and 5 in 2023. They were 13% of the 77 courts-martial at Jacksonville, Florida in those years.
Limits of the Records
Only cases that reached a court-martial are counted. Nonjudicial punishment and administrative separations are not in these records, and the records do not describe evidence or plea terms. Navy and Marine Corps records before December 2020 often omit the plea, so plea counts use only the records that list one.
For what the offense covers and how it is defended, see Article 121 on the law firm's website. Dates and sources for the law changes: UCMJ change timeline.
How We Counted
Courts-martial tried at Jacksonville, Florida that charged Article 121 (found guilty, not guilty, or both): 2013–2018 (11) and 2019–2023 (10). Comparisons use every Navy and Marine Corps case charging Article 121 in 2019–2023.
Source: public court-martial records (Article 140a, UCMJ) in Military Trial Results, data updated October 24, 2026. Definitions, sources, and known gaps: how this data was built. Errors: content@bodiesburied.com.
Related Analysis
- Jacksonville, Florida: Court-Martial Data and Trends (hub)
- Article 121 (Larceny): Court-Martial Data and Trends (hub)
- By Installation (hub)
- Jacksonville, Florida, 2013–2018: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 78 Cases (the whole docket)
- What Was Tried at Jacksonville, Florida, 2019–2023? 77 Courts-Martial (the whole docket)
- What Was Tried at Jacksonville, Florida, 2024–2026? 40 Courts-Martial (the whole docket)
- Did Larceny Cases at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Change After 2019? (same offense, another installation)
- Larceny Cases at San Diego, California: 2013–2018 vs. 2019–2022 (same offense, another installation)
- How Has Article 121 Changed in Navy-Marine Corps Courts-Martial Since 2017?
- Article 121 explained on the law firm's website
- Search every case in Military Trial Results (members)
Military Judges Who Presided Over Article 121 Cases at Jacksonville, Florida, 2019–2023
Names and links only. Each judge's record of pleas, findings, and sentences is on their Know Your Judge page, part of the Court-Martial Characters membership.
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About the author. Jocelyn C. Stewart is a retired Army JAG with more than 24 years of trying courts-martial and more than 200 jury trials. She hosts Where All The Bodies Are Buried and runs the Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart. This analysis is for education and information only. It is not legal advice, and every case is different.