United States v. McCormick

MAY, Judge:

Appellant was convicted, in absentia, by a general court-martial with officer members of violating Articles 80 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 934, for the offenses of attempted rape and communication of a threat. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge from the naval service, confinement at hard labor for 7 years, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

The pertinent factual circumstances underlying this case, as extracted from the trial record, involve the alleged sexual assault of a nine-year old female dependent within a military…