United States v. Streater

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, appellant was convicted of unpremeditated murder, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. He was sentenced by the military judge to total forfeitures; reduction in grade to Private E-l; dishonorable discharge; and confinement for life. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority approved only 18 years of confinement while approving the remainder of the sentence. The Court of Military Review affirmed the findings and sentence in a short-form opinion.

This Court granted review of the…