United States v. Traylor

Opinion of the Court

GIERKE, Judge.

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of two specifications of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 920. The approved sentence provides for a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 5 years, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Military Review affirmed the findings and sentence without opinion. This Court granted review of the following issue:

WHETHER THE EVIDENCE WAS LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A FINDING BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THAT…