United States v. Caudill

DECISION

MILES, Judge:

■ Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted by a military judge sitting as a special court-martial of provoking speech, assault and obstruction of justice, violations of Articles 117, 128 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 917, 928, 934.1 The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for ninety days and reduction to airman basic.

The obstruction of justice charge alleged that the accused wrongfully attempted, by threat, to influence the testimony of Erick Ness as a witness before a court-martial. Appellate…