United States v. King

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Appellant pleaded guilty to a single specification of murder while attempting to commit rape, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918.1 The military judge, sitting alone as *61a general court-martial at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, and total forfeitures. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority reduced the confinement to 15 years, but approved the rest of the sentence. The Court of Military Review affirmed. 27 MJ 664 (1988). We granted three issues…