United States v. Rice

OPINION OF THE COURT

BADAMI, Judge:

Consistent with his pleas, appellant was convicted of assault thereby intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, indecent assault, and assault with intent to commit rape, violations of Articles 128 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 928 and 934 (1976). The military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, sentenced appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for four years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l.

Prior to appellant’s arraignment trial defense counsel questioned the military judge,…