Legal Opinion
United States v. Bright
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Decided June 9, 2008No. 07-0269/ARPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge ERDMANN delivered the opinion of the court.
Sergeant First Class Sean P. Bright, a drill sergeant, was convicted of raping a female trainee on three separate occasions. 1 The United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his convictions. United States v. Bright, No. ARMY 20020938 (A.Ct. Crim.App. Dee. 19, 2006). We granted review to consider whether the evidence was legally sufficient to support the findings of guilty as to the three rape specifications. 65 M.J. 323 (C.A.A.F.2007). We hold that the evidence was not legally sufficient to support the rape convictions and reverse…
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