United States v. Gaspard

OPINION OF THE COURT

De GIULIO, Senior Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty of carnal knowledge and sodomy with a child under the age of sixteen, in violation of Articles 120 and 125, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920 and 925 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, forfeitures of $500.00 pay per month for six months, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Before this Court, appellant…