United States v. Rodriguez

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARTER, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of intentionally inflicting an injury upon himself in a hostile fire pay zone, without intent to avoid service, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 354 days, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. This case is before the court for automatic review under Article 66, UCMJ.

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