United States v. Aldridge

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

Accused was convicted by special court-martial of several offenses — only one of which, larceny, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 121, 50 USC § 715, is of moment here. The Judge Advocate General, United States Navy, has certified to this Court the following question:

“Whether the instructions to the court by the President with regard to Charge III, Violation of Article 121, were sufficient as a matter of law.”

Additional assignments of error have been made by appellate defense counsel.

II

Charge III, that now in question,…