United States v. Cooper

OPINION OF THE COURT

DeFORD, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of premeditated murder, larceny, and indecent acts in violation of Articles 118, 121, and 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 918, 921, and 934 (1982) [hereinafter UCMJ]. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, forfeiture of $500.00 pay per month for 600 months, and reduction to Private El.

On appeal, the appellant contends that the military judge erroneously granted the trial counsel’s…