United States v. Ortiz

OPINION OF THE COURT

De GIULIO, Senior Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officers. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty of two specifications of indecent acts with his natural daughter in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for eight years, total forfeitures, a reprimand, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved a sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for five years, and reduction to Private El.

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