United States v. Lockett

OPINION OF THE COURT

FELDER, Judge:

The appellant was charged with committing sodomy by force and without the consent of the victim and communicating a threat to kill her “if you don’t do it.” He pleaded guilty to consensual sodomy. Although the Government attempted to prove forcible sodomy, the trial judge as a general court-martial found him guilty of consensual sodomy and communication of a threat in violation of Articles 125 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 925, 934. The sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for seven months, total forfeitures…