United States v. Ballan

Judge RYAN

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, convicted Appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of sodomy with a child under age twelve, one specification of indecent acts with a child,1 and eight specifications of indecent acts with another, violations of Articles 125 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 925, 934 (2006).2 A panel of members sentenced Appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for a period of twenty-five years, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

In accordance with…