United States v. Arindain

JACOBSON, Senior Judge:

The appellant was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of unpremeditated murder in violation of Article 118, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 918. He was acquitted of rape and forcible sodomy. A military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial sentenced the appellant to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to the grade of E-l. The conven*728ing authority approved the sentence as adjudged, but waived the mandatory forfeitures for 6 months and directed they be paid for the benefit of the appellant’s dependent daughter.

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