United States v. Martinez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of being an accessory after the fact (to assault on a child under the age of sixteen years), involuntary manslaughter, misprision of a felony (aggravated assault), and child neglect to the discredit of the armed forces, in violation of Articles 78, 119, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 878, 919, and 934 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ], His approved sentence included a dishonorable discharge, confinement for thirteen years, forfeiture of $854.00 pay per month for 156 months, and reduction to Private El.

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