United States v. Adkins

Opinion of the Court

GeoRGe W. Latimer, Judge:

Accused was convicted by general court-martial of two larcenies, two housebreakings, and an attempted housebreaking, violations of Articles 121, 130, and 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 921, 930, and 880, respectively. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for one year. The findings and sentence having been affirmed by intermediate appellate authorities, accused petitioned this Court, and we granted review on three issues. Each, together with the facts germane to the resolution…