United States v. Herd

OPINION OF THE COURT

MYERS, Senior Judge:

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial at Fort Benning, Georgia. Pursuant to his pleas, appellant was convicted of solicitation of another to commit murder (Charge I) and conspiracy to commit murder (Additional Charge) in violation of Articles 134 and 81, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934 and 881 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ or Code], respectively.1 The military judge sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for thirteen years, forfeiture of $500.00 pay per month for thirty-six months,…