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FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Luis A. Morales-Sanchez, 24, U.S. Army, was convicted by a military judge at a general court-martial on May 10, at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Pursuant to his pleas, he was convicted of two specifications of willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, one specification of making a false official statement, one specification of a wrongful use of a controlled substance, one specification of simple assault, five specifications of assault consummated by a battery, one specification of aggravated assault, and one specification of extra-marital sexual conduct in violation of Articles 90, 107, 112a, 128, and 134 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted of one specification of murder in violation of Article 118, UCMJ. The accused was acquitted of two specifications of attempt to violate a lawful order, two specifications of disobeying a superior commissioned officer, one specification of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, one specification of wrongful discharge of a firearm, one specification of aggravated assault, one specification of stalking, and one specification of negligent discharge of a firearm in violation of Articles 80, 90, 112a, 114, 128, 130, and 134, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced the accused to be confined for 40 years and 10 months and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss is committed to maintaining the integrity and impartiality of the military justice system.
Publicly available information about this case will be accessible in accordance with Article 140a, Uniform Code of Military Justice at https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/ACMPRS.
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| Date Taken: | 05.11.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 05.17.2021 16:59 |
| Story ID: | 396619 |
| Location: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
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