United States v. Marshall

Opinion of the Court

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a general court-martial of rape, assault, and communicating a threat, in violation of Articles 120,128, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 928, and 934, respectively. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for 7 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority disapproved the findings of assault, but in all other respects he approved the results at trial. The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review…