United States v. Kennedy

OPINION OF THE COURT AND ACTION ON PETITION FOR NEW TRIAL

O’DONNELL, Judge:

The appellant, contrary to his pleas, was found guilty of kidnapping, wrongful communication of a threat, sodomy and two specifications of rape in violation of Articles 134, 125 and 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 925 and 920. The court-martial sentenced him to be reduced to the grade of Private (E-l), to forfeit “two thirds . . . pay per month,” to be confined at hard labor for ten years and to be dishonorably discharged from the service. The convening authority modified the sentence to…