United States v. Gomez

OPINION OF THE COURT

HANSEN, Chief Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was found guilty, by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members, of attempted obstruction of justice and premeditated murder in violation of Articles 80 and 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880 and 918, respectively. The case was tried as not capital. Appellant was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for life, reduction to Private E-l, and forfeiture of $100.00 per month for twelve months. The convening authority approved the sentence.

Appellant assigns…