United States v. Pollard

Opinion of the Court

GIERKE, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of committing indecent acts with his 13-year-old stepdaughter (hereinafter referred to as “M”), on or about May 19, 1990. The approved sentence provides for a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for 2 years. The *43Court of Military Review affirmed the findings but reduced the confinement to 18 months because of prejudicial error during the sentencing proceedings. 34 MJ 1008.

The granted and specified issues are:

I

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN…