United States v. Cruse

OPINION OF THE COURT ON FURTHER REVIEW

CASIDA, Judge:

HISTORY AND CURRENT POSTURE

On 22 November 1996, a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of attempted unpremeditated murder, absence without leave (AWOL), maiming, and intentional self-injury, in violation of Articles 80, 86, 124, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 886, 924, and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ], The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for five years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances,…