United States v. Cosner

Opinion of the Court

WISS, Judge:

At a general court-martial before a military judge alone, appellant was convicted, in accordance with his pleas, of rape (2 specifications), forcible sodomy (2 specifications), obstruction of justice, kidnapping, and assault with intent to commit murder, in violation of Articles 120, 125, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 920, 925, and 934, respectively. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 65 years, forfeiture of all pay (but not allowances), and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.

Pursuant to a pretrial…