United States v. Knight

OPINION OF THE COURT

MOGRIDGE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of rape in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for seven years, forfeiture of $500.00 pay per month for twenty-four months and reduction to Private El.

Although the appellant asserts several issues, the controlling issue on appeal is whether the numerous and intentional…