United States v. Babbitt

OPINION OF THE COURT

WOLD, Senior Judge:

During the early evening hours of 9 November 1982, appellant shot Captain B in the chest with a .38 caliber pistol. Approximately twenty minutes later, medical authorities were notified that assistance was needed. Captain B ultimately recovered from his injuries. Appellant was charged with attempted murder, pled not guilty, and was convicted by the members of a general courtmartial as charged. She was sentenced to dismissal, confinement for ten years, and forfeiture of $1000.00 pay per month for 120 months. The convening authority reduced the confinement…