United States v. Tilley

Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Judge:

A general court-martial at Rhein-Main Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany, found appellant guilty of unpremeditated murder, in violation of Article 118(2), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 918(2). On July 17, 1984, the officer and enlisted members of this court-martial sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 18 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved these results, and the Court of Military Review affirmed in an unpublished opinion.

This Court granted review of…