United States v. Specialist THOMAS E. RUSSELL, JR.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SULLIVAN, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of two specifications of rape of a child under twelve years of age, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for ten years, and reduction to Private El. This case is before the court for review pursuant to Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866.

Appellant asserts the military…