United States v. Whitcomb

OPINION OF THE COURT

CREAN, Senior Judge:

The appellant, contrary to his pleas, was found guilty by a general court-martial composed of officer members of indecent acts with a child under the age of 16 (two specifications), and taking indecent liberties with a child under the age of 16 (three specifications), in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for six years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

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