United States v. Hines

DECISION

EVANS, Judge:

Appellant contrary to his plea was convicted of attempting to murder his platoon leader Captain Michael Kanne by striking him with a pair of scissors in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 880. The court members sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, twelve years confinement and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The convening authority approved the sentence, but suspended the confinement exceeding five years.

Appellate defense counsel has asserted the following assignments of error on behalf of his client:

I. APPELLANT WAS…