United States v. Johnson

Chief Judge CRAWFORD

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by officer and enlisted members of 2 specifications of battery — one by biting and the other by striking a child — and 3 specifications of aggravated assault upon a child by intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 928. Appellant was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, 6 years’ confinement, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.

Upon initial review, the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the…