United States v. Riley

Judge GIERKE

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to her pleas, of premeditated murder of her newborn baby, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. Before announcing sentence, however, the court-martial reconsidered1 and reduced its finding to unpremeditated murder, also in violation of Article 118. The adjudged and approved sentence provided for a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 25 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.

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