United States v. First Lieutenant MICHAEL C. BEHENNA

OPINION OF THE COURT

GALLAGHER, Judge:

An officer panel sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of unpremeditated murder and assault, in violation of Articles 118 and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. §§ 918 and 928. The panel sentenced appellant to confinement for twenty-five years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and to be dismissed from the service. The convening authority approved a sentence to confinement for twenty years, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dismissal from the service and granted…