United States v. Thomas

HARRIS, Judge:

During August through November 1988, a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of the brutal premeditated murder of his wife, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 918. On 8 November 1988, the members sentenced the appellant to death. On 22 March 1989, the convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

A predecessor panel of this court issued three decisions on petitions for extraordinary relief or interlocutory motions made by the appellant. See United States v.…