United States v. Cuellar

DECARLO, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted in January 1985 by a general court-martial, composed of members, of one specification alleging commission of an indecent act upon a female under 16 years of age, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 934. He was sentenced to confinement at hard labor for six years, reduction to pay grade E-l, and a dishonorable discharge.

On Thanksgiving day 1983, appellant hosted a large family gathering at his quarters at Fort Ord, California. Among those in attendance were appellant’s sister-in-law…