United States v. Chisholm

At a general court-martial composed of officer members, Appellee was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of conspiracy to commit rape, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making a false official statement, and rape, in violation of Articles 81, 107 and 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 881, 907 and 920 (2000), respectively. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for four years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved these results. Before the Army Court of Criminal Appeals, he requested a…