United States v. Blake

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAVELLE, Judge:

On mixed pleas, the appellant was found guilty of consensual sodomy, committing an indecent act with another, adultery, and obstruction of justice, in violation of Articles 125 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 925 and 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ].1 The military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, sentenced the appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay, and reduction to Private El. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

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The appellant, charged with rape in violation…