United States v. Krewson

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

On March 14-15, 1979, a general court-martial composed of officers tried appellant at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, on a charge of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, he pleaded not guilty to the offense charged but guilty of the lesser included offense of assault with intent to commit rape, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 934. After Krewson was found guilty pursuant to his pleas, he was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 15…