United States v. Johnson

*102 Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

This case concerns the state of mind required for conviction of sabotage under 18 U.S.C. § 2155. It reaches us on certified questions from the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force. 15 M.J. 293 (C.M.A. 1983).

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A general court-martial with members tried Airman Johnson for sabotage of two RF-4 aircraft in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2155, willful damage to military property of the United States — namely, the same two aircraft, and aggravated arson of a barracks, in violation of Articles 134, 108, and 126, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§…