United States v. Shepard

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

The appellant was charged with premeditated murder of his wife. Contrary to his plea, he was convicted by a general court-martial consisting of officer and enlisted members of unpremeditated murder, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 918 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

The appellant asserts, inter alia, that the military judge erred in failing to…