United States v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

DELL’ORTO, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was found guilty, by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members, of disrespect to a superior commissioned officer and assault on a commissioned officer in the execution of his duties, in violation of Articles 89 and 90, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 889 and 890 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months and reduction to Private El.

The appellant contends that the military judge erred by…