United States v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

LANE, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members of attempted premeditated murder, wrongful distribution of crack cocaine, and sodomy, in violation of Articles 80, 112a, and 125, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 912a, and 925 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for twenty years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El.

The appellant asserts, inter aha, that: (1)…