United States v. Goodwin

OPINION OF THE COURT

GILLEY, Judge:

Contrary to the appellant’s pleas, a general court-martial consisting of officers and enlisted members convicted the appellant of extortion, adultery, and assault in violation of Articles 134, 127, 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 927, and 928 (1982). The convening authority approved the sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

The appellant personally contended and we obtained briefs on the issue of whether the military judge erred by not…