United States v. Moreno

OPINION OF THE COURT

YAWN, Senior Judge.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of the premeditated murder of Private First Class Sykes. Although appellant was married, he and Sykes had been romantically involved with each other. Pri- or to her death Sykes had been in the process of terminating this relationship.

Sykes was shot twice with a .357 magnum pistol. The first bullet entered her chest and penetrated her heart while the second entered her skull and penetrated her brain stem. Either shot, alone, would have been immediately fatal. Appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable…