United States v. Watson

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Appellant was charged with rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 920. A military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial acquitted him of rape, but convicted him, contrary to his pleas, of committing an indecent assault, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ, 10 USC § 934. The judge sentenced him to dismissal and total forfeitures. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The Court of Military Review, in an unpublished opinion, limited the forfeitures to $1,798.00 but otherwise affirmed the findings…