Wean v. Holder

OPINION OF THE COURT

JOHNSTON, Judge:

This opinion concerns a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of writs of prohibition and mandamus denied by this court on 30 July 1997. Petitioner is an Army staff sergeant who was tried in October 1990 by a general court-martial composed of officer members. Contrary to his pleas, he was convicted of three specifications alleging indecent acts with a child under the age of sixteen in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1988)[hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a…