United States v. Carroll

OPINION OF THE COURT

Contrary to his pleas, a general court-martial consisting of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant of rape and unlawful entry,1 in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 920 and 934 (1988). The court-martial sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority disapproved the finding of guilty of rape and approved the finding of guilty of unlawful entry; he approved so much of the sentence as…