United States v. Banks

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARMICHAEL, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas before an officer-enlisted member general court-martial, appellant was convicted of three specifications of aggravated assault in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The members found him not guilty of one specification of assault consummated by a battery. Appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for two years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private E1. The convening authority approved the sentence.

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