United States v. Jeter

PUBLISHED OPINION OF THE COURT

ALLRED, Chief Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of making a false official statement, willfully damaging nonmilitary property, rape, and obstruction of justice, in violation of Articles 107, 109, 120, and 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 907, 909, 920, 934. 1 The adjudged sentence included a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 8 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to E-l. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence except for the forfeitures.

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