United States v. Weikel

DECISION

STEWART, Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas the appellant was found guilty of two specifications of committing indecent acts upon his stepdaughter, who was eight years of age at the times of the acts. The military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, five years confinement, forfeiture of $426.00 pay per month for five years, and reduction to airman basic. In accordance with a pretrial agreement, the convening authority reduced the durations of the confinement and forfeitures to three years. He also mitigated the discharge to a bad conduct discharge.

Appellant defense counsel now…