United States v. Wilson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was convicted, contrary to his plea, of rape in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 920 (1976). He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for five years, forfeiture of $300.00 pay per month for five years, and reduction to the grade of Private E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Appellant was tried on 24 November 1981 pursuant to three court-martial convening orders. Court-Martial Convening Order Number 371 detailed enlisted members “for the trial of Specialist Five Henry…