United States v. Leonhardt

PUBLISHED OPINION OF THE COURT

JOHNSON, Senior Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer members found Appellant guilty, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of sexual assault 1 and one specification of abusive sexual contact in violation of Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 920. The court-martial sentenced Appellant to a dismissal and confinement for five months. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence but waived the mandatory forfeiture of pay for the benefit of Appellant’s spouse and dependent child.

On appeal, Appellant…