United States v. Anderson

Judge CRAWFORD

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted in a general court-martial with officer and enlisted members, of sodomy and indecent acts with a child, W. The convening authority approved the sentence of a dishonorable discharge, 10 years’ confinement, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and sentence. 47 MJ 576 (1997). We granted review of the following issue:

WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN IT HELD THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE DID NOT ERR IN DENYING THE DEFENSE MOTION…