United States v. Stark

OPINION OF THE COURT

RABY, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of the unpremeditated murder of his wife in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter cited as UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 918 (1976). He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for 50 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the findings and the adjudged sentence.

I. THE FACTS

Appellant’s wife, Emily, had been in Germany only ten days at the time of her death. Prior to her arrival…