United States v. White

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

Appellant was convicted, contrary to his pleas, by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members, of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old son, in violation of Article 119, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 919. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 8 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l. The findings and sentence were approved by the convening authority and affirmed by the Court of Military Review. 19 M.J. 995 (1985).

This Court granted review of four issues:

I

WHETHER THE…