United States v. Lyons

Opinion of the Court

WISS, Judge:

In a contested trial, a general court-martial with members convicted appellant of rape and adultery, see Arts. 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC *184§§ 920 and 934, respectively, and sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 5 years, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved these results, but the Court of Military Review affirmed1 only the conviction for rape and the sentence. 33 MJ 543 (1991).

Thereafter, we granted review of appellant’s claim that the military judge erred by admitting into…