United States v. Jensen

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of a military judge alone at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, in Feb*285ruary 1984. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty of attempted consensual sodomy and of rape, in violation of Articles 80 and 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 920, respectively. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 10 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to pay grade E-l. The convening authority approved this sentence except for confinement exceeding 42 months. The Court of…