United States v. Schap

OPINION OF THE COURT

JOHNSTON, Judge:

Contrary to his plea, the appellant was found guilty by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of premeditated murder in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 918 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. Although the appellant was sentenced by the members to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El, they recommended that the confinement be reduced as a matter of clemency. The convening authority approved only so much of the sentence as…