United States v. Cruse

*593OPINION OF THE COURT

SQUIRES, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, Private First Class (PFC) Cruse was convicted of attempted unpremeditated murder, absence without leave, maiming, and intentional self injury, in violation of Articles 80, 86, 124, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 886, 924, and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for five years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

Oral argument on this case was heard at the United States Military Academy, West…