United States v. Hallums

OPINION OF THE COURT

HOLDAWAY, Chief Judge:

The appellant was found guilty, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of forcible sodomy against his daughter. One specification alleged that the offenses took place on divers occasions when the girl was under the age of 16 years. The second specification alleged a single act subsequent to her 16th birthday.1 He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge and total forfeitures. At the time he sentenced the appellant, the military judge recommended suspension of the punishment in excess of forfeitures of $300.00 per month for twelve months; the…