United States v. Benton

OPINION OF THE COURT

VOWELL, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of forcible sodomy and kidnapping of CM, in violation of Articles 125 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 925 and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The appellant was acquitted of numerous other offenses involving CM and two other alleged victims. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of confinement for two years and six months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, a bad-conduct discharge, and reduction to Private El.

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