United States v. Private E2 CURTIS R. LONG

OPINION OF THE COURT

KRAUSS, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of rape by using force in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920 (2006 & Supp. IV) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The court-martial acquitted appellant of one specification of aggravated sexual assault by causing bodily harm and one specification of assault consummated by a battery alleged under Articles 120 and 128, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 920, 928 (2006 & Supp. IV). Prior to these contested charges, appellant…