United States v. Suarez

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, Captain Suarez was convicted by a general court-martial of indecent assault, two specifications of committing indecent acts, and communicating a threat to kill, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1982). The members sentenced the appellant to dismissal from the service and confinement for five years. The convening authority approved the sentence.

The appellant asserts, inter alia, that the military judge committed plain error in permitting an expert witness to testify…