United States v. Rush

OPINION OF THE COURT

NOVAK, Judge:

A special court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted the appellant, contrary to his pleas, of breach of the peace, aggravated assault (two specifications), and communicating a threat, in violation of Articles 116, 128, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 916, 928, and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ], The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for six months, forfeiture of $600.00 pay per month for three months, and reduction to Private El. The appellant’s case is before this…