United States v. Boone

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial consisting of officer and enlisted members of attempted rape and two specifications of rape, in violation of Articles 80 and 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 920 (1988). The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for sixty years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El, but suspended for one year the confinement in excess of fifty years.

The appellant assigns three…