United States v. Coleman

OPINION OF THE COURT

COKER, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial of the offenses of assault *682and battery on a child under the age of sixteen, aggravated assault, and murder in violation of Articles 128 and 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 928, 918 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The victim in each instance was appellant’s two and one-half month old daughter. His sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for five years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l was approved by the convening…