United States v. Snodgrass

OPINION OF THE COURT

HEIMBURG, Judge:

In a bench trial, appellant pleaded guilty to premeditated murder, escape from confinement, assault and battery on a security policeman, larceny and wrongful appropriation.1 Appellant has asserted nine errors; *846we find admission of one prosecution exhibit erroneous, but affirm the findings and sentence.

GUILTY PLEA TO PREMEDITATED MURDER

Appellant was charged with premeditated murder under Article 118, UCMJ, based on evidence that he paid $150 and 1,000 pesos to have his wife murdered. After the charge was investigated pursuant to Article 32, UCMJ, it was…