United States v. McCollum

Judge BAKER

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of a military judge alone. Contrary to his pleas, Appellant was convicted of rape, indecent acts with a child under the age of 16, and carnal knowledge, on divers occasions in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 934 (2000), respectively. Appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, eighteen years’ confinement, and reduction to E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged. The Air Force Court of…