U.S. Army Court of Military Review January 27, 1986, CM 446850 (United States v. Estrella)

OPINION OF THE COURT

COMEAU, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas and while in absentia,1 appellant was convicted by a general court-martial with enlisted members of the consolidated charge of committing an indecent act upon and taking indecent liberties with a female, not his wife, under the age of 16 years, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice [UCMJ], 10 U.S.C.