United States v. Kirt

ANDERSON, Judge:

A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, convicted the appellant, following mixed pleas, of rape, forcible oral sodomy, assault with a dangerous weapon, indecent assault, and aggravated sexual abuse in violation of Articles 120, 125, 128, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 925, 928, and 934 (1994). The appellant was sentenced to confinement for 30 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to pay-grade E-l, and a dishonorable discharge. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

After carefully considering the…