United States v. Levell

DeCICCO, Senior Judge.

A general court-martial convicted Private Levell, contrary to his pleas, of the premeditated murder of Sergeant [Sgt] Christopher Smith, U.S. Marine Corps, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice [UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 918. He was also found guilty, in accordance with his pleas, of an 8-day unauthorized absence in violation of Article 86, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 886. The court members sentenced him to confinement for life, a dishonorable discharge, and the forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged, except…