United States v. Gilbride

Judge EFFRON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of aggravated assault, in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 USC § 928. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for one year, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the sentence but waived application of the automatic forfeitures in favor of an allotment for appellant’s dependents. The Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings…