United States v. Harper

OPINION OF THE COURT

De GIULIO, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, a general court-martial found appellant guilty of one specification of indecent liberties with children and two specifications of indecent acts with a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for one year and six months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and reduction to Private E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Appellant alleges five errors. Only three merit discussion. He alleges that the military judge improperly instructed the court on the elements of the offense of indecent…