United States v. Miller

OPINION OF THE COURT

KANE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted of premeditated murder and rape, violations of Articles 118 and 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 918 and 920 (1982). His approved sentence includes a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

On appeal, the appellant assigns a number of errors. The appellant first contends that the military judge committed prejudicial error in failing to give sua sponte an instruction on the voluntariness of the confession. Second,…