United States v. Campbell

OPINION OF THE COURT

VARO, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial of rape, consensual sodomy, and assault in violation of Articles 120,125, and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 925, and 928 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. His approved sentence provides for a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for two years.

The appellant asserts that the military judge erred by denying his motion at trial to dismiss the sodomy charge for lack of speedy trial.1 He also asserts that…