United States v. Ramirez

Opinion of the Court

Contrary to his pleas at a general court-martial, appellant was convicted by a panel of officer members of masturbating in a public place in the presence of two minor children and indecent exposure, in violation of Articles 133 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 933 and 934, respectively. The military judge instructed the court members that the maximum punishment included dismissal from the service, confinement for 7 years, and total forfeitures. The sentence adjudged was dismissal, confinement for 6 months, and forfeiture of $750.00 pay per month for…