United States v. Ryan

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARMICHAEL, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of attempted rape of a female under sixteen years of age and of four specifications of sodomy with a child under sixteen years of age, in violation of Articles 80 and 125, Uniform Code of Military Justice, (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 925 (1982). The members sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for fifty years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence.

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