United States v. Harris

OPINION OF THE COURT

CASIDA, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of carnal knowledge (one specification) and indecent acts with a child (six specifications), in violation of Articles 120 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920 and 934 [hereinafter UCMJ]. The approved sentence was a dismissal and confinement for five years.

This case is before the court for automatic review under Article 66, UCMJ. We have considered the record of trial, appellant’s ten assignments of error, the Government’s reply thereto, the…