United States v. Murray

OPINION OF THE COURT

De GIULIO, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial. Pursuant to his pleas he was found guilty of obstruction of justice and bribery in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter cited as UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 934. His sentence, as approved by the convening authority, includes a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, and forfeiture of $413.00 pay per month for six months.

Briefly stated, the facts indicate that the unit commander entered a room occupied by appellant and his roommate, Private First…