United States v. Newlove

OPINION OF THE COURT

STOCKEL, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of attempting to miss movement, simple disorder and neglect,1 and soliciting another to commit an assault, in violation of Articles 80 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. A convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for ten months and eight days, and reduction to Private El. The case is before this court for review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866.

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