United States v. Williams

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YAWN, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of robbing another soldier at Fort Benning, Georgia, in conjunction with a civilian, Ronnie Williams (no kin), and attempting to escape from custody, in violation of Articles 122 and 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 922 and 880 (1976), respectively. His approved sentence provides for confinement at hard labor for eleven years, total forfeitures, and a dishonorable discharge.

The victim testified that appellant was the primary actor in the robbery. In contrast, appellant testified that, even though…