United States v. Jeffress

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

Pursuant to appellant’s pleas, a military judge sitting as a general court-martial at Camp Casey, Korea, found him guilty of forcible sodomy, kidnapping, and false swearing, in violation of Articles 125 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 925 and 934, respectively. The sentence adjudged — dishonorable discharge, confinement for 8 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l— was approved by the convening authority; but pursuant to a pretrial agreement, he suspended confinement in excess of 4 years with a provision for…