United States v. Young

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused and a companion in crime, Carl V. Moulton, Jr., were found guilty of committing an assault with a dangerous weapon, in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 928. They received identical sentences of a dishonorable discharge from the service, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for one year. The findings and sentence were approved by the convening authority and affirmed by a board of review. The cause reached this Court upon a petition alleging one assignment of error common…