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Air Force Academy cadet convicted of sexual assault

By The Associated Press

Feb 3, 2019

Cadet 2nd Class Armis Sunday was convicted of sexual assault Friday after a four-day court-martial. Pictured: The Cadet Chapel and F-16 are reflected on the tiles of The Terrazzo on Oct. 31, 2018. (Trevor Cokley/Air Force)

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — An Air Force Academy cadet has been convicted of sexual assault in a military trial.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Cadet 2nd Class Armis Sunday was convicted Friday after a four-day court-martial.

His attorneys say an appeal is planned based on evidence that the judge barred them from discussing at the trial.

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The charge carries a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. A sentencing hearing began Friday.

Prosecutors say Sunday groped a female cadet while she was asleep in her dorm room. Defense attorneys say the two had consensual sexual contact.

Armis is a third-year student.

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