United States v. Hardison

EOFF, Chief Judge:

At his general court-martial before officer and enlisted members, appellant was convicted, contrary to his plea, of unpremeditated murder, a violation of Article 118, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 918, Uniform Code of Military Justice. On 9 July 1982, the court sentenced appellant to be confined at hard labor for 30 years, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be reduced in rate to pay grade E-l, and to be dishonorably discharged from the naval service.

Appellant asserts eleven assignments of error before this court. Finding no error prejudicial to the substantial rights of appellant, we…