United States v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMKEWICZ, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. Appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for seven years, forfeiture of $405.60 pay per month for 84 months, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority reduced the forfeitures to $405.00 pay per month for 84 months and approved the remainder of the adjudged sentence and the forfeitures as reduced.

Appellant alleges that his statement admitting his…