United States v. Whitehead

OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMKEWICZ, Senior Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members and, contrary to his pleas, convicted of premeditated murder and forcible sodomy, violations of Articles 118 and 125, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 918 and 925, respectively. His sentence to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l was approved by the convening authority.

Before this court, appellant renews his objection to, inter alia, the admission of a statement made by…