United States v. Nelson

DORMAN, Senior Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to her pleas, of making a false official statement and involuntary manslaughter, in violation of Articles 107 and 119, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 907 and 919 (1994). The approved sentence includes confinement for 18 months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to pay grade E-l. In taking action in this case, the convening authority exercised his powers of clemency and suspended all confinement and forfeitures for a period of 1 year from the…