United States v. Paaluhi

TROIDL, Senior Judge:

A general court-martial with officer members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of rape, sodomy with a child under the age of 16, and two specifications of indecent acts with a child under the age of 16, in violation of Articles 120, 125, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 925, and 934 (1994). The adjudged sentence includes a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 10 years, and reduction to pay grade E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

We have carefully reviewed the record of trial, the appellant’s…