United States v. Jackson

Opinion of the Court

PERRY, Judge:

The appellant was convicted by a general court-martial of attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and absence without leave for 11 days, in violation of Articles 80, 128, and 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 928, and 886, respectively. He was sentenced by the court to confinement for 10 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances for 10 years and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The United States Army Court of Military Review reduced the period of confinement and forfeitures to 5 years each, but otherwise affirmed the…