United States v. Carter

MITCHELL, Judge:

Appellant was tried by members court-martial on charges of dereliction of duty by failing to prevent a female from entering his stateroom; rape of a female subordinate; adultery and fraternization with a female subordinate. Contrary to his pleas he was convicted of the dereliction of duty and fraternization offenses and was sentenced to a reprimand and reduction to pay grade E-7. The case was forwarded to this Court by the Judge Advocate General, acting under authority of Article 69, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 869, for review of the following issue:

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