United States v. Cucuzzella

OPINION OF THE COURT

MATHEWS, Judge:

The appellant stands convicted, in accordance with his pleas, of a single specification each of battery and aggravated assault, both in violation of Article 128, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 928; and also, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of rape, in violation of Article 120, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 920. His approved sentence consists of a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 6 years, and reduction to the grade of E-l. Finding no error, we affirm.

Background

The appellant was assigned to Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina, where he lived on base with…