United States v. Wilson

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

Appellant was tried at Fort Polk, Louisiana, by a general court-martial composed of officers and enlisted members; and contrary to his pleas, he was convicted of burglary and assault with intent to commit rape, in violation of Articles 129 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 929, and 934, respectively. The court-martial sentenced Wilson to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 5 years, and total forfeitures. The convening authority approved the findings and sentence; and the United States Army Court of Military…