United States v. Nelson

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial of rape, false swearing, and adultery, in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920 and 934 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ].1 The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for three years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

The appellant asserts that the military judge erred by admitting into evidence an oral statement he made to…