United States v. Chapman

OPINION OF THE COURT

DeFORD, Judge:

The appellant was convicted contrary to his pleas, of attempted murder and attempted robbery in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 880.

Our review of the appellant’s case is pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866.

Appellant’s principal defense at trial was temporary insanity. A defense expert witness testified that the appellant suffered a psychosis which took the form of a dissociative reaction at the time of the alleged act. The expert witness further testified that he believed that the appellant could not…