United States v. Stanley

DECISION

CANELLOS, Judge:

Before a general court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of committing an indecent act upon and taking indecent liberties *951with a female under the age of 16. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year and two months, total forfeitures and reduction to airman basic.

A recital of the facts is necessary to adequately discuss the issues in this case. The victim is the ten year old daughter of a noncommissioned officer assigned to the same unit as the accused. This unit is detached,…