United States v. McDonald

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

The accused was convicted of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and two allegations of soliciting another to commit murder, in violation of Articles 80, 81, and 134, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 881,-934, Uniform Code of Military Justice. She was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for 17 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to airman basic.

I

In July 1980, the accused met Airman Jack Mowbray and fell in love. Their relationship was complicated as Mowbray was married, and his wife, Elizabeth, also an airman, would…