United States v. Woodard

OPINION OF THE COURT

GONZALES, Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, the appellant was found guilty by a military judge of rape, sodomy, and indecent acts with his nine-year-old stepdaughter and of indecent liberties with his nine-year-old natural son in violation of Articles 120, 125, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 925, and 934 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The appellant was sentenced by a general court-martial composed of officer members to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for twenty-five years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. In…