United States v. Dale

DECISION

SESSOMS, Senior Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, the accused was convicted, by a general court-martial composed of members, of sodomy and taking indecent liberties with his daughter who was under the age of 16 years. The offenses for which he was convicted occurred between 1 September 1983 and 31 October 1984 in their off-base residence in Rialto, California. The sentence adjudged included a bad conduct discharge, confinement for five years, and reduction to pay grade E-3. The single issue raised on appeal is that of subject matter jurisdiction.

During the month of May 1985 the appellant…