United States v. Halley

Opinion of the Court

GIERKE, Judge:

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of attempted unpremeditated murder, assault on a child under the age of 16 (two specifications), and false swearing, in violation of Articles 80, 128, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 880, 928, and 934, respectively. The approved sentence provided for a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 11 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to Private E-l. The Court of Military Review reversed one of the assault convictions for insufficient evidence,…