United States v. Pate

OPINION OF THE COURT

VOWELL, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a special court-martial convicted the appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, disobedience of a non-commissioned officer, negligent dereliction of duty, and assault upon a sentinel, in violation of Articles 89, 91, 92, and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 889, 891, 892, and 928 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The military judge sentenced the appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the…