United States v. Wilson

Judge ERDMANN

delivered the opinion of the court.

Hospitalman Sean A. Wilson was convicted at a contested general court-martial of rape, assault, adultery, and unlawful entry into a dwelling. The members sentenced Wilson to confinement for eight years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to paygrade E-l, and a dishonorable discharge.

The subsequent action of the convening authority is at issue in this appeal. The action stated, in relevant part, as follows: “In the case of Hospitalman Sean A. Wilson, U.S. Navy, ... that part of the sentence extending to confinement in excess of 3…