United States v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

BADAMI, Judge:

On appeal we have before us the conviction of Chief Warrant Officer Two Elmer G. (Gari) Owens, for the unpremeditated murder of his wife, Mary Owens, and his possession of an unregistered firearm, violations of Articles 118 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 918 and 892 (1976). A general court-martial composed of officer members sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for 25 years, and total forfeitures. The principal issues in this appeal concern the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction…