United States v. Deachin

OPINION OF THE COURT

WOLD, Senior Judge:

Appellant was convicted of carnal knowledge and an indecent act with the twelve-year-old daughter of Brigadier General X, a deputy post commander. Major General Z, the post commander, detailed the members of the court-martial, referred the charges to trial, and approved the findings and sentence. The sentence, as adjudged and approved, included a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private E-l.

Appellant contends that the convening authority was disqualified because of “personal interest”…