United States v. Green

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARTER, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of rape and false swearing in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920 and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for four years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. This case is before the court for automatic review under Article 66, UCMJ.

In two assignments of error, appellant alleges that the military judge…