United States v. Cade

OPINION OF THE COURT

WOLFE, Judge

We address two issues in this appeal. First, we address appellant’s assigned error that his counsel was ineffective at trial. Second, although not raised by appellant, we briefly address whether the offenses of rape and assault with intent to commit rape are multiplicious.

A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of three specifications of rape, one specification of assault consummated by battery, and one specification of assault with intent to commit rape, in violation of Articles 120, 128, and 134, Uniform…